Artech House announced the publication of Electric Circuits: A Primer by JC Olivier. This resource provides a comprehensive and concise introduction to the underpinnings and fundamentals of electrical circuits. Models, the limitations of models and examples are clearly explained. The book examines circuits with static sources and explains how to reduce any circuit to a system of linear equations. Dynamic sources that exhibit transient phenomena that require the solution of linear differential equations are presented. MATLAB^® code is used throughout the book to help solve key problems and assist engineers in the field.

Moreover, this hands-on volume explores circuits with sinusoidal sources also known as the AC paradigm. The Thevenin and Norton equivalent models are introduced in order to simplify circuits and demonstrate design for optimal power transfer. The book presents another key tool known as a phasor, which is a mathematical construct based on complex number theory. Making use of phasor theory, the book emphasizes solutions for computing power, interpreting power and energy and compensating electrical systems if the power factor is too low. Professionals are offered design guidance throughout the book with many real-world examples.

Electric Circuits: A Primer is available now from Artech House, a leading publisher of books for professionals in high-technology industries.