For DC/AC Circuit Analysis courses requiring a comprehensive, classroom tested and time tested text with an emphasis on circuit analysis and theory.   THE most widely acclaimed text in the field for more than three decades, Introductory Circuit Analysis provides introductory-level students with the most thorough, understandable presentation of circuit analysis available. Exceptionally clear explanations and descriptions, step-by-step examples, practical applications, and comprehensive coverage of essentials provide students with a solid, accessible foundation.  

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction   1.1   The Electrical/Electronics Industry 1.2   A Brief History 1.3   Units of Measurement 1.4   Systems of Units 1.5   Significant Figures, Accuracy, and Rounding Off 1.6   Powers of Ten 1.7   Fixed-Point, Floating-Point, Scientific, and Engineering Notation 1.8   Conversion between Levels of Powers of Ten 1.9   Conversion within and between Systems of Units 1.10  Symbols 1.11  Conversion Tables 1.12  Calculators 1.13  Computer Analysis   Chapter 2: Voltage and Current   2.1   Introduction 2.2   Atoms and Their Structure 2.3   Voltage 2.4   Current 2.5   Voltage Sources 2.6   Ampere-Hour Rating 2.7   Battery Life Factors 2.8   Conductors and Insulators 2.9   Semiconductors 2.10  Ammeters and Voltmeters 2.11  Applications 2.12  Computer Analysis   Chapter 3: Resistance   3.1   Introduction 3.2   Resistance: Circular Wires 3.3   Wire Tables 3.4   Resistance: Metric Units 3.5   Temperature Effects 3.6   Superconductors 3.7   Types of Resistors 3.8   Color Coding and Standard Resistor Values 3.9   Conductance 3.10  Ohmmeters 3.11  Thermistors 3.12  Photoconductive Cell 3.13  Varistors 3.14  Applications 3.15  Mathcad   Chapter 4: Ohm’s Law, Power, and Energy   4.1   Introduction 4.2   Ohm’s Law 4.3   Plotting Ohm’s Law 4.4   Power 4.5   Energy 4.6   Efficiency 4.7   Circuit Breakers, GFCIs, and Fuses 4.8   Applications 4.9   Computer Analysis   Chapter 5: Series dc Circuits   5.1   Introduction 5.2   Series Resistors 5.3   Series Circuits 5.4   Power Distribution in a Series Circuit 5.5   Voltage Sources in Series 5.6   Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law 5.7   Voltage Division in a Series Circuit 5.8   Interchanging Series Elements 5.9   Notation 5.10  Voltage Regulation and Internal Resistance of Voltage Sources 5.11  Loading Effects of Instruments 5.12  Protoboards (Breadboards) 5.13  Applications 5.14  Computer Analysis   Chapter 6: Parallel dc Circuits   6.1   Introduction 6.2   Parallel Resistors 6.3   Parallel Circuits 6.4   Power Distribution in a Parallel Circuit 6.5   Kirchhoff’s Current Law 6.6   Current Divider Rule 6.7   Voltage Sources in Parallel 6.8   Open and Short Circuits 6.9   Voltmeter Loading Effects 6.10  Summary Table 6.11  Troubleshooting Techniques 6.12  Protoboards (Breadboards) 6.13  Applications 6.14  Computer Analysis     Chapter 7: Series-Parallel Circuits   7.1   Introduction 7.2   Series-Parallel Networks 7.3   Reduce and Return Approach 7.4   Block Diagram Approach 7.5   Descriptive Examples 7.6   Ladder Networks 7.7   Voltage Divider Supply (Unloaded and Loaded) 7.8   Potentiometer Loading 7.9   Ammeter, Voltmeter, and Ohmmeter Design 7.10  Applications 7.11  Computer Analysis     Chapter 8: Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (dc) 8.1   Introduction 8.2   Current Sources 8.3   Source Conversions 8.4   Current Sources in Parallel 8.5   Current Sources in Series 8.6   Branch-Current Analysis 8.7   Mesh Analysis (General Approach) 8.8   Mesh Analysis (Format Approach) 8.9   Nodal Analysis (General Approach) 8.10  Nodal Analysis (Format Approach) 8.11  Bridge Networks 8.12  Y-Δ (T-π) and Δ-Y (π-T) Conversions 8.13  Applications 8.14  Computer Analysis   Chapter 9: Network Theorems   9.1   Introduction 9.2   Superposition Theorem 9.3   Thevenin’s Theorem 9.4   Norton’s Theorems 9.5   Maximum Power Transfer Theorem 9.6   Millman’s Theorem 9.7   Substitution Theorem 9.8   Reciprocity Theorem 9.9   Computer Analysis   Chapter 10: Capacitors   10.1  Introduction 10.2  The Electric Field 10.3  Capacitance 10.4  Capacitors 10.5  Transients in Capacitive Networks: The Charging Phase 10.6  Transients in Capacitive Networks: The Discharging Phase 10.7  Initial Conditions 10.8  Instantaneous Values 10.9  Thevenin Equivalent: τ = RThC 10.10 The Current ic   10.11 Capacitors in Series and in Parallel 10.12 Energy Stored by a Capacitor 10.13 Stray Capacitances 10.14 Applications 10.15 Computer Analysis   Chapter 11: Inductors   11.1  Introduction 11.2  The Magnetic Field 11.3  Inductance 11.4  The Induced Voltage vL 11.5  R-L Transients: The Storage Phase 11.6  Initial Conditions 11.7  R-L Transients: The Release Phase 11.8  Thevenin Equivalent: τ = L/RTh 11.9  Instantaneous Values 11.10 Average Induces Voltage: vLav 11.11 Inductors in Series and in Parallel 11.12 Steady-State Conditions 11.13 Energy Stored by an Inductor 11.14 Applications 11.15 Computer Analysis   Chapter 12: Magnetic Circuits   12.1  Introduction 12.2  Magnetic Field 12.3  Reluctance 12.4  Ohm’s Law for Magnetic Circuits 12.5  Magnetizing Force 12.6  Hysteresis 12.7  Ampere’s Circuital Law 12.8  The Flux $ 12.9  Series Magnetic Circuits: Determining NI 12.10 Air Gaps 12.11 Series-Parallel Magnetic Circuits 12.12 Determining $ 12.13 Applications     Chapter 13: Sinusoidal Alternating Waveforms   13.1  Introduction 13.2  Sinusoidal ac Voltage Characteristics and Definitions 13.3  Frequency Spectrum 13.4  The Sinusoidal Waveform 13.5  General Format for the Sinusoidal Voltage or Current 13.6  Phase Relations 13.7  Average Value 13.8  Effective (rms) Values 13.9  ac Meters and Instruments 13.10 Applications 13.11 Computer Analysis   Chapter 14: The Basic Elements and Phasors   14.1  Introduction 14.2  The Derivative 14.3  Response of Basic R, L, and C Elements to a Sinusoidal Voltage or Current 14.4  Frequency Response of the Basic Elements 14.5  Average Power and Power Factor 14.6  Complex Numbers 14.7  Rectangular Form 14.8  Polar Form 14.9  Conversion Between Forms 14.10 Mathematical Operations with Complex Numbers 14.11 Calculator and Computer Methods with Complex Numbers 14.12 Phasors 14.13 Computer Analysis   Chapter 15: Series and Parallel ac Circuits   15.1  Introduction 15.2  Impedance and the Phasor Diagram 15.3  Series Configuration 15.4  Voltage Divider Rule 15.5  Frequency response for Series ac Circuits 15.6  Summary: Series ac Circuits 15.7  Admittance and Susceptance 15.8  Parallel ac Networks 15.9  Current Divider Rule 15.10 Frequency Response of Parallel Elements 15.11 Summary: Parallel ac Networks 15.12 Equivalent Circuits 15.13 Phase Measurements 15.14 Applications 15.15 Computer Analysis   Chapter 16:Series-Parallel ac Networks   16.1  Introduction 16.2  Illustrative Examples 16.3  Ladder Networks 16.4  Grounding 16.5  Applications 16.6  Computer Analysis   Chapter 17: Methods of Analysis and Selected Topics (ac)   17.1  Introduction 17.2  Independent versus Dependent (Controlled) Sources 17.3  Source Conversions 17.4  Mesh Analysis 17.5  Nodal Analysis 17.6  Bridge Networks (ac) 17.7  Δ-Y, Y-Δ Conversions 17.8  Computer Analysis   Chapter 18: Network Theorems (ac)   18.1  Introduction 18.2  Superposition Theorem 18.3  Thevenin’s Theorem 18.4  Norton’s Theorem 18.5  Maximum Power Transfer Theorem 18.6  Substitution, Reciprocity, and Millman’s Theorems 18.7  Application 18.8  Computer Analysis   Chapter 19: Power (ac)   19.1  Introduction 19.2  General Equation 19.3  Resistive Circuit 19.4  Apparent Power 19.5  Inductive Circuit and Reactive Power 19.6  Capacitive Circuit 19.7  The Power Triangle 19.8  The Total P, Q, and S 19.9  Power-Factor Correction 19.10 Power Meters 19.11 Effective Resistance 19.12 Applications 19.13 Computer Analysis   Chapter 20: Resonance   20.1  Introduction 20.2  Series Resonant Circuit 20.3  The Quality Factor (Q) 20.4  ZT versus Frequency 20.5  Selectivity 20.6  VR, VL, and VC 20.7  Examples (Series Resonance) 20.8  Parallel Resonant Circuit 20.9  Selectivity Curve for Parallel Resonant Circuits 20.10 Effect of Ql ≥ 10 20.11 Summary Table 20.12 Examples (Parallel Resonance) 20.13 Applications 20.14 Computer Analysis     Chapter 21: Decibels, Filters, and Bode Plots   21.1  Logarithms 21.2  Properties of Logarithms 21.3  Decibels 21.4  Filters 21.5  R-C Low-Pass Filter 21.6  R-C High-Pas Filter 21.7  Pass-Band Filters 21.8  Stop-Band Filters 21.9  Double-Tuned Filter 21.10 Bode Plots 21.11 Sketching the Bode Response 21.12 Low-Pass Filter with Limited Attenuation 21.13 High-Pass Filter with Limited Attenuation 21.14 Other Properties and a Summary Table 21.15 Crossover Networks 21.16 Applications 21.17 Computer Analysis   Chapter 22: Transformers   22.1  Introduction 22.2  Mutual Inductance 22.3  The Iron-Core Transformer 22.4  Reflected Impedance and Power 22.5  Impedance Matching, Isolation, and Displacement 22.6  Equivalent Circuit (Iron-Core Transformer) 22.7  Frequency Considerations 22.8  Series Connection of Mutually Coupled Coils 22.9  Air-Core Transformer 22.10 Nameplate Data 22.11 Types of Transformers 22.12 Tapped and Multiple-load Transformers 22.13 Networks with Magnetically Coupled Coils 22.14 Applications 22.15 Computer Analysis   Chapter 23: Polyphase Systems   23.1  Introduction 23.2  The Three-Phase Generator 23.3  The Y-Connected Generator 23.4  Phase Sequence (Y-Connected Generator) 23.5  The Y-Connected Generator with a Y-Connected Load 23.6  The Y-Δ System 23.7  The Δ-Connected Generator 23.8  Phase Sequence (Δ-Connected Generator) 23.9  The Δ-Δ, Δ-Y Three-Phase Systems 23.10 Power 23.11 The Three-Wattmeter Method 23.12 The Two-Wattmeter Method 23.13 Unbalanced, Three-Phase, Four-Wire, Y-Connected Load 23.14 Unbalanced, Three-Phase, Three-Wire, Y-Connected Load   Chapter 24: Pulse Waveforms and the R-C Response   24.1  Introduction 24.2  Ideal versus Actual 24.3  Pulse Repetition Rate and Duty Cycle 24.4  Average Value 24.5  Transient R-C Networks 24.6  R-C Response to Square-Wave Inputs 24.7  Oscilloscope Attenuator and Compensating Probe 24.8  Application 24.9  Computer Analysis   Chapter 25: Nonsinusoidal Circuits   25.1  Introduction 25.2  Fourier Series 25.3  Circuit response to a Nonsinusoidal Input 25.4  Addition and Subtraction of Nonsinusiodal Waveforms 25.5  Computer Analysis   APPENDICES   INDEX