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Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena Coverage Atlas

Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena

Year: 1897. Status: ocr_seeded. Processing: Internet Archive OCR downloaded; chapter/lecture candidates and candidate catalogs generated; scan and edition alignment require review.

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Theme Spine

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Impedance / reactance 624Magnetism 557Waves / transmission lines 494Dielectricity / capacity 268Complex quantities 198Field language 198Radiation / light 173Alternating current 155Hysteresis 82Ether references 30Transients / damping 15Lightning / surges 4

Concept Density

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Frequency 150Ether 30Light 22Magnetic permeability 7Dielectric constant 1Wave length 1

Glossary Density

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ether 30wave length 1

Priority Promotion Sections

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SectionThemesWhy PromoteWorkbench
Chapter 4: Graphic BefrisxintationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current8 equation candidates; 6 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 8: CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Complex quantities, Alternating current8 equation candidates; 5 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 6: Topographic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Ether references8 equation candidates; 4 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 9: Kbsistanci: And Kbactance Of Transmission Iine8Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current8 equation candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 1: IntroductionWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current8 equation candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 3: Iiaw Of Eucctbo-Maonimc InductionMagnetism, Field language, Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance8 equation candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 5: Symbouc MbthodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity8 equation candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 7: Admittance, Conductance, SusceftanceImpedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Alternating current8 equation candidatesOpen workbench
Chapter 2: Chapter IIWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current8 equation candidatesOpen workbench
Chapter 16: IlImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Field language, Alternating current8 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 10: FMagnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Hysteresis4 equation candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 23: Generaii Foiitfhase StstemsRadiation / light, Alternating current, Waves / transmission lines3 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 16: Aiitebnatingh-Current OsnebatorField language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current2 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench
Chapter 11: Fouoault Or Eddy 0Ubbent8Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity, Field language, Impedance / reactance1 figure candidates; dense concept hitsOpen workbench

Complete Section Map

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SectionWordsThemesConceptsEq.Fig.QuotesLocation
Chapter 1: Introduction
workbench		2,333Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating currentFrequency (7), Light (1)800lines 1224-1727
Chapter 2: Chapter II
workbench		901Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating currentpending800lines 1728-1972
Chapter 3: Iiaw Of Eucctbo-Maonimc Induction
workbench		727Magnetism, Field language, Radiation / light, Impedance / reactanceFrequency (3), Ether (1)800lines 1973-2121
Chapter 4: Graphic Befrisxintation
workbench		3,073Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating currentEther (2), Frequency (2), Light (2)860lines 2122-2743
Chapter 5: Symbouc Mbthod
workbench		2,030Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacityFrequency (1)800lines 2744-3229
Chapter 6: Topographic Method
workbench		1,684Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Ether referencesEther (2)840lines 3230-3545
Chapter 7: Admittance, Conductance, Susceftance
workbench		1,238Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Alternating currentpending800lines 3546-3871
Chapter 8: Capacity
workbench		4,274Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Complex quantities, Alternating currentEther (2), Light (1)850lines 3872-6370
Chapter 9: Kbsistanci: And Kbactance Of Transmission Iine8
workbench		3,373Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating currentEther (1), Light (1)800lines 6371-8268
Chapter 10: F
workbench		4,944Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, HysteresisFrequency (16), Magnetic permeability (6), Ether (2)400lines 8269-10499
Chapter 11: Fouoault Or Eddy 0Ubbent8
workbench		4,947Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity, Field language, Impedance / reactanceFrequency (26), Ether (4), Light (1)010lines 10500-11563
Chapter 12: Dibtbisnted Capacity, Inductance, Besistance, And
workbench		3,156Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, HysteresisEther (2), Frequency (2), Dielectric constant (1), Wave length (1)000lines 11564-12672
Chapter 13: Ths Alternating^Cnrrent Traxsfobmer
workbench		3,824Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantitiesFrequency (4), Ether (2), Light (1)000lines 12673-14088
Chapter 14: The Osni!Raij Aiitebnatina-Cubbent Tbakbfobmsb
workbench		2,392Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light, Alternating currentFrequency (20)000lines 14089-14918
Chapter 15: Induction Motob
workbench		4,895Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Complex quantities, Radiation / lightFrequency (16), Ether (2)000lines 14919-17024
Chapter 16: Aiitebnatingh-Current Osnebator
workbench		2,451Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating currentFrequency (1), Light (1)020lines 17025-18828
Chapter 17: Synchbonizino Aiitebkatobs
workbench		1,654Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating currentFrequency (7), Light (2), Ether (1)000lines 18829-19345
Chapter 16: Il
workbench		5,865Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Field language, Alternating currentEther (5), Light (5)080lines 19346-21338
Chapter 19: Commutatob Motobs
workbench		2,369Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacityFrequency (6)000lines 21339-22387
Chapter 20: Beactiox Machines
workbench		2,334Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Field languageFrequency (5)000lines 22388-23273
Chapter 21: Dibtobtiox Of Wavs-Shafe And Its Causes
workbench		2,705Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Field language, Impedance / reactanceFrequency (6), Ether (1), Magnetic permeability (1)000lines 23274-24559
Chapter 20: Ri
workbench		2,224Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Radiation / light, Dielectricity / capacityFrequency (18), Ether (1)000lines 24560-25119
Chapter 23: Generaii Foiitfhase Ststems
workbench		579Radiation / light, Alternating current, Waves / transmission linesFrequency (3)030lines 25120-25270
Chapter 24: Symmetbicaii Polyphase Ststems
workbench		1,001Complex quantities, Magnetism, Alternating current, Dielectricity / capacityFrequency (1)000lines 25271-25604
Chapter 25: Baiianced And Unbaxiancbd Polyphase Systema
workbench		1,558Alternating current, Complex quantities, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacityFrequency (3)000lines 25605-26027
Chapter 26: Intebunkeid Foiiyfhase Systems
workbench		1,580Impedance / reactance, Ether references, Alternating current, Waves / transmission linesEther (2)000lines 26028-26427
Chapter 27: Tbansfobmation Of Polyphase Systems
workbench		814Magnetism, Complex quantities, Alternating currentpending000lines 26428-26583
Chapter 28: Copper Efficiency Of Systems
workbench		2,695Alternating current, Complex quantities, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / lightLight (4)000lines 26584-27052
Chapter 29: Thbkb-Fhase System
workbench		663Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Dielectricity / capacitypending000lines 27053-27500
Chapter 30: Quartbr-Fhase System
workbench		4,474Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacityFrequency (3), Light (3)000lines 27501-29124

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