Electricity category: 1639 books

Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity. During college his professors explained that it was impossible to design an engine without commutators or brushes. Tesla was unconvinced that such was necessary or even particularly desirable. It was then that Tesla began...

Nikola Tesla was a genius who revolutionized how the world looks at electricity.

The End of Pink won the prestigious 2015 James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets, the only second-book award for poetry in the United States. Nuernberger was also awarded the 2015 James Laughlin Award Residency in Miami Beach from the Academy of American Poets, which is a weeklong...

A Practical Treatise on Gas-light The following pages are intended to exhibit a summary view of the new art of procuring light, by means of carburetted hydrogen gas obtained from pit-coal, and which of late has been employed with unparalelled success, as a substitute for candles and lamps,...

Electric Power Systems: Advanced Forecasting Techniques and Optimal Generation Scheduling helps readers develop their skills in modeling, simulating, and optimizing electric power systems. Carefully balancing theory and practice, it presents novel, cutting-edge developments in forecasting and scheduling....

Want to save money on your monthly electricity bill? Well, solar energy can be the answer to this. This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL solar energy users, sharing how they start using solar energy and what devices you can tap the solar energy and use. Read through this ebook,...

Owen Bishop’s First Course starts with the basics of electricity and component types, introducing students to practical work almost straight away. No prior knowledge of electronics is required. The approach is student-centred with self-test features to check understanding, including numerous...

Since a low power factor means higher amount of apparent power need to be supplied by the utility company, thus the company must also use bigger generators, large transformers and thicker transmission/distribution lines. This requires a higher capital expenditure and operational cost which usually...

Billion people on Earth still don’t have electricity. Even where cell phones are now common, like sub-Saharan Africa and parts of India, villagers still walk miles to charge them. But new large-scale, sustainable solutions will not only usher in a new era of light but be an important first step...

Nikola Tesla is best known for his work with electricity, but he was also interested in Roentgen rays, better known today as x-rays. Collected here are his nine essays on Roentgen rays, complete with illustrations. Fascinating stuff from one of history's sharpest minds. Nikola Tesla has been called...

Without electrical engineers, the world we live in would look very different. Telephones (both landlines and cell phones), televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, computers, video games, and many other aspects of our modern world were made possible by the advances of electrical engineering....

The Neuhaus Science Projects Guide, How to Use a Multimeter, is written for students in the junior/senior high school. Some science projects require the use of a multimeter/multitester (also known as a VOM). This booklet explains how to use a multimeter to obtain the data needed, without going...

If you've worn headphones, watched TV, worked on a computer, or ridden in a car, then you have experienced the power of electromagnetism. Learn all about electricity, magnetism, the link between these forces: electromagnetism, and how these forces impact our lives. Teach third-grade students about...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Thoroughly revised, comprehensive coverage of battery technology, characteristics, and applications This...