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Synopsis Presented in a clear and concise manner, this invaluable publication focuses on the similarities of four types of electric machines: the synchronous machine, the transformer, the DC machine, and the induction machine, a new chapter on electric machines for special applications has been added. The second edition moves logically from analysis of the machines to the solution of practical machine problems. A thorough discussion of the methods used for testing the machines is also provided.

Electric Power Engineering explores the design, construction, and operating characteristics of the electric devices use in the transformation to and from electric energy. The book opens with a discussion of how mankind has successfully harnessed the energy of wind, water, sun, nuclear fission, etc., in order to make life comfortable, and explores some of the consequences of this activity on the environment. The book then proceeds to address the basic physics of energy and its conversion. Other features of the book include a thorough examination of the basics of charge, capacitance, current, Ohm's law as well as magnetic fields, inductance, inductive coupling, and ferromagnetism. The remainder of the book provides an in-depth analysis of each of the four machines combined with useful mathematical formulas and well-designed diagrams.