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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812899903321

Autore

Rashid M. H

Titolo

SPICE for power electronics and electric power / / Muhammad H. Rashid

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, : CRC Press, 2012

ISBN

1-315-21715-5

1-4398-6047-5

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (549 p.)

Collana

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Disciplina

621.31/7028553

Soggetti

Power electronics - Data processing

Electronic circuit design - Data processing

Electric circuit analysis - Data processing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - Circuit Descriptions; Chapter 3 - Defining Output Variables; Chapter 4 - Voltage and Current Sources; Chapter 5 - Passive Elements; Chapter 6 - Dot Commands; Chapter 7 - Diode Rectifiers; Chapter 10 - Resonant-Pulse Inverters; Chapter 11 - Controlled Rectifiers; Chapter 12 - AC Voltage Controllers; Chapter 13 - Control Applications; Chapter 14 - Characteristics of Electrical Motors; Chapter 15 - Simulation Errors, Convergence Problems, and Other Difficulties; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

Power electronics can be a difficult course for students to understand and for professors to teach. Simplifying the process for both, SPICE for Power Electronics and Electric Power, Third Edition illustrates methods of integrating industry standard SPICE software for design verification and as a theoretical laboratory bench. Helpful PSpice Software and Program Files Available for DownloadBased on the author Muhammad H. Rashid's considerable experience merging design content and SPICE into a power electronics course, this vastly improved



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910806994303321

Autore

Aamidor Abraham

Titolo

At the crossroads : middle America and the battle to save the car industry / / Abe Aamidor & Ted Evanoff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, : ECW Press, c2010

ISBN

1-282-61463-0

9786612614637

1-55490-637-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (412 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EvanoffTed

Disciplina

338.4/76292220973

Soggetti

Automobile industry and trade - Social aspects - United States

Automobile industry and trade - Indiana - Kokomo

Deindustrialization - Social aspects - United States

Middle class - United States

Automobile industry and trade - United States

Kokomo (Ind.) Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Perfect storm -- Dogs at the gate -- Their year of decision -- Government motors -- UAW -- Ciao! -- What's good for General Motors ... -- Reuther's ghost -- Saving our cities -- Electric shock -- What's good for Wall Street ... -- Into the brink.

Sommario/riassunto

Detailing what is at the center of the troubled American auto industry, this story is described by the people most affected by it as they confront 2009, which is bound to be their year of decision. It is not only Detroit's fate that hangs in the balance but also dozens of places such as Kokomo, Indiana-home to three generations of auto workers, many of whom are descended from the original pioneers in the state. The exploration focuses on Chrysler in particular and the citizens of Kokomo: union leaders, salaried plant managers, and elected local officials,