Chapter 1: The Constants Of The Electric Circuit
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Section titled “Source Metadata”| Field | Value |
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| Source | Theory and Calculation of Transient Electric Phenomena and Oscillations |
| Year | 1909 |
| Section ID | theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-chapter-23 |
| Location | lines 1317-1992 |
| Status | candidate |
| Word Count | 3601 |
| Equation Candidates In Section | 52 |
| Figure Candidates In Section | 0 |
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Opening Source Excerpt
Section titled “Opening Source Excerpt”CHAPTER I. THE CONSTANTS OF THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT. 1. To transmit electric energy from one place where it is generated to another place where it is used, an electric cir- cuit is required, consisting of conductors which connect the point of generation with the point of utilization. When electric energy flows through a circuit, phenomena take place inside of the conductor as well as in the space out- side of the conductor. In the conductor, during the flow of electric energy through the circuit, electric energy is consumed continuously by being converted into heat. Along the circuit, from the generator to the receiver circuit, the flow of energy steadily decreases by the amount consumed in the conductor, and a power gradi- ent exists in the circuit along or parallel with the conductor. (Thus, while theSource-Located Theme Snippets
Section titled “Source-Located Theme Snippets”Field language
Section titled “Field language”... reases from generating to receiving circuit, and the power gradient therefore is characteristic of the direc- tion of the flow of energy.) In the space outside of the conductor, during the flow of energy through the circuit, a condition of stress exists which is called the electric field of the conductor. That is, the surrounding space is not uniform, but has different electric and magnetic properties in different directions. No power is required to maintain the electric field, but energy 3 4 TRANSIENT PHENOMENA is required to produce the electric fie ...Dielectricity / capacity
Section titled “Dielectricity / capacity”... ltage may decrease from generator to receiver circuit, as is usually the case, or may increase, as in an alternating-current circuit with leading current, and while the current may remain constant throughout the circuit, or decrease, as in a transmission line of considerable capacity with a leading or non-inductive receiver circuit, the flow of energy always decreases from generating to receiving circuit, and the power gradient therefore is characteristic of the direc- tion of the flow of energy.) In the space outside of the conductor, during the flow ...Magnetism
Section titled “Magnetism”... ion of the flow of energy.) In the space outside of the conductor, during the flow of energy through the circuit, a condition of stress exists which is called the electric field of the conductor. That is, the surrounding space is not uniform, but has different electric and magnetic properties in different directions. No power is required to maintain the electric field, but energy 3 4 TRANSIENT PHENOMENA is required to produce the electric field, and this energy is returned, more or less completely, when the electric field dis- appears by the sto ...Transients / damping
Section titled “Transients / damping”... ondition of stress exists which is called the electric field of the conductor. That is, the surrounding space is not uniform, but has different electric and magnetic properties in different directions. No power is required to maintain the electric field, but energy 3 4 TRANSIENT PHENOMENA is required to produce the electric field, and this energy is returned, more or less completely, when the electric field dis- appears by the stoppage of the flow of energy. Thus, in starting the flow of electric energy, before a perma- nent condition is reached, ...Chapter-Local Concept Hits
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theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0071 | THE CONSTANTS OF THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT 5 | line 1412 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0072 | P = ie (1) | line 1430 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0073 | <E> = Li = the intensity of the electromagnetic field. (2) | line 1434 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0074 | Mf = Ce = the intensity of the electrostatic field. (3) | line 1435 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0075 | et = ri, (4) | line 1471 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0076 | ”--<£ (6) | line 1499 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0077 | or, by equation (2) : <J> = Li by definition, thus : | line 1501 |
theory-calculation-transient-electric-phenomena-oscillations-eq-candidate-0078 | - = L-,and: P’ = Lt-, (7) | line 1505 |
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