Circuit Analysis: Best Books on Mesh, Nodal, Superposition & Thevenin/Norton

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around recommendations for books on circuit analysis, specifically focusing on mesh analysis, nodal analysis, superposition, and Thevenin/Norton theorems. Participants share their experiences with various texts and their effectiveness in providing examples and problems.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses dissatisfaction with the current book (Hayt et al) due to a lack of examples and problems, particularly with dependent and independent sources.
  • Another participant recommends Irwin's book, highlighting the availability of online videos that demonstrate problem-solving techniques.
  • A different participant finds "Engineering Circuit Analysis" by Hayt, Kemmerly, and Durbin to be useful for self-study in online courses.
  • Another suggestion is "Linear Circuits" by Scott, noted for having a large number of problems and answers, although there is uncertainty about its current availability in print.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants provide various recommendations without a clear consensus on a single best book, indicating multiple competing views on effective resources for learning circuit analysis.

Contextual Notes

Some recommendations may depend on individual learning preferences, and the availability of certain texts may vary.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and individuals seeking resources for learning circuit analysis concepts and problem-solving techniques.

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Can anyone recommend a good book on circuit analysis, right now focusing on mesh, nodal, superposition, thevenin/norton? The book I'm using (hayt et al) doesn't give enough examples nor problems at the end of the chapter. I took a look at schaum's outline but it seems to rarely use dependent and independent current/voltage sources which is what I struggle with the most.
 
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For just starting out I really liked Irwins book.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0471407402/?tag=pfamazon01-20

What was especially nice is when you buy it, you can get a link to his website where he has videos of him solving problems. This is especially nice if your professor is well, not-so-good.
 
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Linear Circuits by Scott has a shedload of problems in it... and answers too...

Dunno if it's still in print though. My copy is 35 years old...
 

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