Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena Coverage Atlas

Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena

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Best First Reads

Start here when you want the strongest section-level doorway into this source.

• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 5: Symbolic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity - 8 eq.; 3 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral ValuesWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 2 fig. - workbench

Mathematics To Inspect

Use these sections to promote equations, notation, derivations, and worked examples.

• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 5: Symbolic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity - 8 eq.; 3 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral ValuesWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 2 fig. - workbench

Visual Material To Crop Or Annotate

Use these sections to locate figure references, scan crops, diagrams, and redraw targets.

• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 14: The Alternating-Current TransformerImpedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 19: Synchronous MotorImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Field language - 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - workbench

Field And Language Trail

Use these sections for field, ether, dielectric, magnetic, force, and terminology review.

• Chapter 4: Graphic RepresentationWaves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And CapacityImpedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities - 8 eq.; 8 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 6: Topographic MethodDielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance - 8 eq.; 7 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 5: Symbolic MethodWaves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity - 8 eq.; 3 fig. - workbench
• Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral ValuesWaves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current - 8 eq.; 2 fig. - workbench

Theme Spine

Impedance / reactance 776Magnetism 682Waves / transmission lines 654Dielectricity / capacity 392Radiation / light 277Alternating current 276Field language 238Complex quantities 207Hysteresis 108Ether references 35Transients / damping 25Lightning / surges 9

Concept Density

Frequency 247Ether 35Light 27Magnetic permeability 8Wave length 3Dielectric constant 1

Glossary Density

ether 35wave length 3

Priority Promotion Sections

These sections should be considered first when converting candidate coverage into deeper narrative pages, because they combine large text spans with dense concept, equation, figure, or quote signals.

Section	Themes	Why Promote	Workbench
Chapter 4: Graphic Representation	Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; 8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And Capacity	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities	8 equation candidates; 8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 6: Topographic Method	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance	8 equation candidates; 7 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 5: Symbolic Method	Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity	8 equation candidates; 3 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral Values	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; 2 figure candidates	Open workbench
Chapter 1: Introduction	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	8 equation candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 3: Law Of Electro-Magnetic Induction	Magnetism, Field language, Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance	8 equation candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 7: Admittance, Conductance, Susceptance	Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Alternating current	8 equation candidates	Open workbench
Chapter 14: The Alternating-Current Transformer	Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities	8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 19: Synchronous Motor	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Field language	8 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 29: Transformation Of Polyphase Systems	Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities, Ether references	7 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 13: Distributed Capacity, Inductance, Resistance, And Leakage	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance	4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 16: Induction Motor	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light, Alternating current	4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench
Chapter 17: Alternating-Current Generator	Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	4 figure candidates; dense concept hits	Open workbench

Complete Section Map

Section	Words	Themes	Concepts	Eq.	Fig.	Quotes	Location
Chapter 1: Introduction workbench	2,368	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	Frequency (8), Light (1)	8	0	0	lines 963-1366
Chapter 2: Instantaneous Values And Integral Values workbench	895	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Alternating current	pending	8	2	0	lines 1367-1605
Chapter 3: Law Of Electro-Magnetic Induction workbench	724	Magnetism, Field language, Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (3), Ether (1)	8	0	0	lines 1606-1742
Chapter 4: Graphic Representation workbench	3,152	Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current	Frequency (2), Light (2), Ether (1)	8	8	0	lines 1743-2321
Chapter 5: Symbolic Method workbench	1,993	Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (1)	8	3	0	lines 2322-2773
Chapter 6: Topographic Method workbench	1,850	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Impedance / reactance	Ether (2)	8	7	0	lines 2774-3131
Chapter 7: Admittance, Conductance, Susceptance workbench	1,254	Impedance / reactance, Complex quantities, Alternating current	pending	8	0	0	lines 3132-3576
Chapter 8: Circuits Containing Resistance, Inductance, And Capacity workbench	4,195	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Ether (2), Light (1)	8	8	0	lines 3577-5333
Chapter 9: Resistance And Reactance Of Transmission Lines workbench	3,369	Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 5334-6956
Chapter 10: Effective Resistance And Reactance workbench	5,062	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Hysteresis	Frequency (16), Magnetic permeability (6), Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 6957-8383
Chapter 11: Foucault Or Eddy Currents workbench	5,081	Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity, Field language, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (27), Ether (4), Light (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	0	2	0	lines 8384-9380
Chapter 12: Power, And Double Frequency Quantities In General workbench	1,511	Radiation / light, Complex quantities, Magnetism, Alternating current	Frequency (16)	0	0	0	lines 9381-9740
Chapter 13: Distributed Capacity, Inductance, Resistance, And Leakage workbench	5,979	Dielectricity / capacity, Waves / transmission lines, Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (15), Light (4), Ether (3), Wave length (3)	0	4	0	lines 9741-11604
Chapter 14: The Alternating-Current Transformer workbench	3,614	Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Frequency (4), Ether (2), Light (1)	0	8	0	lines 11605-12682
Chapter 15: The General Alternating-Current Transformer Or Frequency Converter workbench	2,729	Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance, Magnetism, Alternating current	Frequency (36)	0	1	0	lines 12683-13648
Chapter 16: Induction Motor workbench	10,739	Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light, Alternating current	Frequency (51), Ether (3)	0	4	0	lines 13649-16361
Chapter 17: Alternating-Current Generator workbench	2,542	Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	Ether (2), Frequency (1), Light (1)	0	4	0	lines 16362-17596
Chapter 18: Synchronizing Alternators workbench	1,605	Radiation / light, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Complex quantities	Frequency (7), Light (2), Ether (1)	0	2	0	lines 17597-18052
Chapter 19: Synchronous Motor workbench	5,681	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Alternating current, Field language	Ether (5), Light (5)	0	8	0	lines 18053-19457
Chapter 20: Commutator Motors workbench	2,640	Field language, Magnetism, Impedance / reactance, Alternating current	Frequency (7)	0	4	0	lines 19458-20501
Chapter 21: Reaction Machines workbench	2,166	Magnetism, Waves / transmission lines, Impedance / reactance, Field language	Frequency (5)	0	0	0	lines 20502-21189
Chapter 22: Distortion Of Wave-Shape And Its Causes workbench	2,841	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Field language, Impedance / reactance	Frequency (6), Ether (1), Magnetic permeability (1)	0	0	0	lines 21190-21982
Chapter 23: Effects Of Higher Harmonics workbench	2,389	Waves / transmission lines, Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light	Frequency (18), Ether (1)	0	0	0	lines 21983-22448
Chapter 24: Symbolic Representation Of General Alternating Waves workbench	3,142	Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Impedance / reactance, Radiation / light	Frequency (14), Ether (2), Light (2)	0	0	0	lines 22449-23642
Chapter 25: General Polyphase Systems workbench	657	Alternating current, Radiation / light, Waves / transmission lines	Frequency (3)	0	4	0	lines 23643-23780
Chapter 26: Symmetrical Polyphase Systems workbench	968	Complex quantities, Alternating current, Magnetism, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (1)	0	0	0	lines 23781-24053
Chapter 27: Balanced And Unbalanced Polyphase Systems workbench	1,619	Alternating current, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light	Frequency (3)	0	0	0	lines 24054-24488
Chapter 28: Interlinked Polyphase Systems workbench	1,531	Impedance / reactance, Alternating current, Ether references, Waves / transmission lines	Ether (2)	0	1	0	lines 24489-24804
Chapter 29: Transformation Of Polyphase Systems workbench	1,338	Magnetism, Alternating current, Complex quantities, Ether references	Ether (1)	0	7	0	lines 24805-25135
Chapter 30: Efficiency Of Systems workbench	2,745	Alternating current, Dielectricity / capacity, Radiation / light, Complex quantities	Light (4)	0	0	0	lines 25136-25597
Chapter 31: Three-Phase System workbench	528	Impedance / reactance, Dielectricity / capacity, Complex quantities	pending	0	0	0	lines 25598-25903
Chapter 32: Quarter-Phase System workbench	4,310	Complex quantities, Impedance / reactance, Waves / transmission lines, Dielectricity / capacity	Frequency (3), Light (3)	0	2	0	lines 25904-27405

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