Power and Circuit Theory Textbooks for BS Physics and MS Electrical Engineering

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The discussion revolves around recommendations for textbooks that effectively bridge the fundamentals of power and circuit theory, particularly for individuals with a background in physics and electrical engineering. Participants express a desire for resources that provide physics-based explanations rather than just rules, covering various aspects of power and circuit theory.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for textbooks that integrate the fundamentals of power and circuit theory, emphasizing the need for physics-backed explanations.
  • Another participant suggests a book by Bode from 1943, highlighting its derivation of real part sufficiency equations from dispersion relations, which may appeal to those interested in the physics basis of electrical circuits.
  • A different participant recommends "The Art of Electronics" by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill as an excellent reference book that they frequently consult.
  • A follow-up question asks for clarification on specific aspects of power and circuit theory the original poster is interested in, such as AC mains power, power electronics, or various circuit design topics, indicating a need for more detail to provide tailored suggestions.

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Participants have not reached a consensus on specific textbook recommendations, and multiple viewpoints regarding the aspects of power and circuit theory to focus on remain. The discussion is ongoing and unresolved.

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The discussion highlights the importance of defining specific areas of interest within power and circuit theory to provide more targeted textbook recommendations. Some assumptions about the level of detail and focus areas in the suggested texts are not fully articulated.

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I'd like to learn about how the fundamentals of how power works and how circuit theory works, while actually keeping a continuum between the fundamentals. In otherwords, I have a BS in physics, and am MSEE, picked up a book on circuit theory, and it was filled with rules with no physics-backed explanations. I understand some concepts are built on a higher level, and it's sometimes futile to dive into the physical explanations entirely.

Any great textbooks to read and keep on the shelf for

Power
Circuit Theory
?

BS Physics
MS Electrical Engineering

I am just looking for the names of some texts to pick up to flip through, and that are worthy to keep around. I learned out of the book all through college and grad school anyway.
 
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If you want a book that really goes into the physics basis of electrical circuits, then look for a book by Bode written about 1943.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/re...&Adv-Srch-Books-Submit.y=11&tag=pfamazon01-20
(Network Analysis and Feedback Amplifier Design)
It derives the real part sufficiency equations directly from the dispersion relations (Kramers-Kronig relations) you learned about in physics books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kramers–Kronig_relation
It is treated in Vol. 2 of Morse and Feshbach. Jackson discusses it, but not specifically for electric circuits. Real part sufficiency means that if you know the real part of a passive circuit impedance at all frequencies, the imaginary part is completely determined at all frequencies (it is causally related).
Bob S
 
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My favorate is:

THE ART OF ELECTRONICS

Paul Horowitz
Winfield Hill

Cambridge university press 0 521 29837 7

It's an excellect reference book, that i continuously refer too, it's always within reach of me.

Great book IMO...
 
NotoriousNick said:
I'd like to learn about how the fundamentals of how power works and how circuit theory works, while actually keeping a continuum between the fundamentals. In otherwords, I have a BS in physics, and am MSEE, picked up a book on circuit theory, and it was filled with rules with no physics-backed explanations. I understand some concepts are built on a higher level, and it's sometimes futile to dive into the physical explanations entirely.

Any great textbooks to read and keep on the shelf for

Power
Circuit Theory
?

BS Physics
MS Electrical Engineering

I am just looking for the names of some texts to pick up to flip through, and that are worthy to keep around. I learned out of the book all through college and grad school anyway.

What aspects of power? Do you mean like AC Mains power, transmission, conversion and use? Or do you mean power electronics like in power supplies, motor drives, display drivers, etc?

What aspects of Circuit Theory? Analog, digital, IC design, opamps, DSP, A/D D/A Signal Processing, RF, what? (or all?)

Some more details of what you are looking for would help us offer suggestions.
 

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