Hughes Electrical & Electronic Technology - Softcover

Hughes, Edward; McKenzie Smith, Mr Ian; Hiley, Dr John; Brown, Dr Keith

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9780582405196: Hughes Electrical & Electronic Technology

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ISBN 10: 058240519X ISBN 13: 9780582405196

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

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Hughes Electrical and Electronic technology is an established text, ideal for students of all engineering disciplines within further and higher education. It covers the fundamental principles of electrical and electronic systems with unparalleled topic coverage and clarity. The fundamental principles of electrical technology are clearly and simply outlined and then used to introduce the application of electrical and electronic systems. Power systems are discussed fully. The eighth edition has been updated throughout to cover current technology. There are also new sections on signal processing and communications. An increased number of references to real-world systems provide a greater practical emphasis. Suitable for those requiring a comprehensive introduction to electrical and electronic engineering, from technician through to 1st/2nd undergraduate level.

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This established text has been updated to meet the needs of today' s electrical and electronic engineering students. It retains its comprehensive and clear approach to the fundamental principles of electrical technology, while increasing the emphasis on electronics applications and digital techniques. The eighth edition has been updated throughout and includes new sections on signal processing, communications and power systems as well as an increased number of references to real-world systems. A new text design, including chapter objectives, simplifies navigation and revision. This text is suitable for all those requiring a comprehensive introduction to electrical and electronic engineering, from technicians through to first and second year undergraduates.
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unparalleled topic coverage and clarity
avoids unnecessary mathematical complexity and illustrates all maths techniques with practical examples
contains a wealth of worked examples and hundreds of end-of-chapter problems
pedagogical features include chapter objectives, highlighted key equations, summaries of formulae and key terms and concepts
divided into four sections, covering Electrical Principles, Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering and Measurements

The late Edward Hughes was a fellow of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. The late Ian McKenzie Smith was formerly Depute Principal, Stow College, Glasgow. Dr John Hiley and Dr Keith Brown are both lecturers in the Department of Computing and Electrical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

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