Authors: Howard H. Gerrish, William E. Dugger Jr. and Richard M. Roberts

Electricity & Electronics presents solid, up-to-date information on the fundamentals of electricity and electronics. The dual approach of this text teaches principles and theory accompanied by hands-on learning. Text content provides a thorough grounding in electrical principles, circuitry, and components. Additional topics include electronic communication and data systems, such as radio, television, and computers. A full chapter in this edition is devoted to microcontrollers.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Electricity & Electronics, 10th Edition

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics
• • 1 - Science of Electricity and Electronics
  • 2 - Basic Instruments and Measurements
  • 3 - Introduction to Basic Electrical Circuit Materials
  • 4 - Energy
  • 5 - Sources of Electricity
• Section 2 Basic Circuits
• • 6 - Series Circuits
  • 7 - Parallel Circuits
  • 8 - Combination Circuits (Series-Parallel)
• Section 3 Motors, Generators, and Power Distribution
• • 9 - Magnetism
  • 10 - Generators
  • 11 - DC Motors
  • 12 - Transformers
  • 13 - AC Motors
• Section 4 Advanced Electronic Circuits
• • 14 - Inductance and RL Circuits
  • 15 - Capacitance and RC Circuits
  • 16 - Tuned Circuits and RCL Networks
  • 17 - Introduction to Semiconductors and Power Supplies
  • 18 - Tubes, Transistors, and Amplifiers
  • 19 - Integrated Circuits
  • 20 - Digital Circuits
  • 21 - Oscillators
• Section 5 Electronic Communication and Data Systems
• • 22 - AM and FM Radio Communications
  • 23 - Television and Video Display Units
  • 24 - Fiber Optics and Lasers
  • 25 - Introduction to the Personal Computer (PC)
  • 26 - Microcontrollers
  • 27 - Career Opportunities in Electronics
• Reference Section
• Authors’ Acknowledgments
• Glossary of Technical Terms
• Index