Basic Electricity
by Bureau of Naval Personnel
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appears in Electronics Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
Originally a training course text, this book now offers the best nontechnical coverage of the basic theory of electricity and its application. Topics include batteries, circuits, conductors, AC and DC, inductance and capacitance, generators, motors, transformers, amplifiers, and more. Includes many questions with answers. 349 illustrations. 1969 ed...
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appears in Electronics Engineering and Electrical Engineering.
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Consider Electrical Engineering by Clive Maxfield.
“This is a dense, wide-ranging desk reference that reads like stitched-together chapters on circuits, signals, power, and practical design tips. It's most useful as a quick-lookup resource and a reminder of rules of thumb when you already know the basics; expect compact explanations, diagrams, and lots of factual detail. Limitation: it can feel uneven—some topics are terse, others long—and it doesn't handhold beginners or include hands-on exercises. Best used on the job or while studying for targeted problems rather than as a linear textbook.”
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