A Dictionary of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Oxford Quick Reference)

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This popular dictionary, formerly published as the Penguin Dictionary of Electronics, has been extensively revised and updated, providing more than 5,000 clear, concise, and jargon-free A-Z entries on key terms, theories, and practices in the areas of electronics and electrical science. Topics covered include circuits, power, systems, magnetic devices, control theory, communications, signal processing, and telecommunications, together with coverage of applications areas such as image processing, storage, and electronic materials. The dictionary is enhanced by dozens of equations and nearly 400 diagrams.
It also includes 16 appendices listing mathematical tables and other useful data, including essential graphical and mathematical symbols, fundamental constants, technical reference tables, mathematical support tools, and major innovations in electricity and electronics. More than 50 useful web links are also included with appropriate entries, accessible via a dedicated companion website.
A Dictionary of Electronics and Electrical Engineering is the most up-to-date quick reference dictionary available in its field, and is a practical and wide-ranging resource for all students of electronics and of electrical engineering.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0198725728
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 21, 2018
Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 720 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780198725725
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198725725
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.4 x 5.1 x 7.7 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #914,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #176 in Physics of Electricity #2,460 in Engineering (Books)
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