Principles and Practice of Impedance Author:Rufus P. Turner, Stan Gibilisco Your key to mastering all aspects of electrical impedance...and putting this knowledge to practical use. — Unlike other electronics guides that merely skim the surface of many electronics topics, Principles and Practice of Impedance is devoted exclusively to the comprehensive coverage of one subject—impedance. Its presentation is concentrat... more »ed and thorough, allowing you to gain a complete understanding of this most elusive aspect of electronics with the least possible effort!
Starting out with the simple fundamentals of impedance and progressing toward more complex, sophisticated, and specific aspects of the subject, this easy-reading guide tells what impedance is, how to work with it and use it in electronics calculations, and how to turn it into a tool when faced with specific design problems involving the transfer of energy from one circuit stage to another. Featuring 25% all-new material, this up-to-the-minute guide contains important information on the j operator, forward and reflected power, plus an expanded appendix featuring trigonometric and logarithmic function tables as well as more precise phase-angle data.
Just some of the specific areas you'll be brought thoroughly up-to-date on include: alternating current; the difference between impedance and pure resistance; impedance matching; methods of determining impedance by experimental means; estimating impedance by theoretical means; inductive and capacitive characteristics of various electronic components and circuits; imaginary-number and complex-number theory; complex representation of impedance; effects of reactance on power; effects of impedance in radio-frequency transmission lines and antenna systems.« less