Chapter 10: Instability Of Circuits : The Arc
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Chapter 10: Instability Of Circuits : The Arc
Theory and Calculation of Electric Circuits - lines 17632-21381
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transients, dielectricity and capacity, waves and transmission lines, radiation and light, alternating current, transient phenomena, dielectricity
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Read this as an early engineering treatment of non-steady electrical behavior: sudden charge, discharge, wave travel, damping, and surge stress.
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