Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers (Hardcover)

~ Karl Johan Astrom (Author), Richard M. Murray (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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This book provides an introduction to the mathematics needed to model, analyze, and design feedback systems. . . . Feedback Systems develops transfer functions through the exponential response of a system, and is accessible across a range of disciplines that use feedback in physical, biological, information, and economic systems. . . . Exercises are provided at the end of every chapter, and an accompanying electronic solutions manual is available.
(Mechanical Engineering )

Åström and Murray have prepared a very well-written introductory work for scientific and engineering audiences. . . . In summary, this work is a valuable addition to the important area of control and feedback systems.
(M.G. Prasad Choice )

[T]his is a refreshing text which is delightful to read, and which even experts in the area may find a valuable resource for its diverse applications, and exercises, and its clear focus on fundamental concepts that does not get side-tracked by technical details.
(Matthias Kawski Mathematical Reviews )

This book provides an interesting and original introduction to the design and analysis of feedback systems. It is addressed to engineers and scientists who are interested in feedback systems in physical, biological, information and social systems.
(Tadeusz Kaczorek Zentralblatt MATH )

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This book is a significant contribution. It provides an accessible treatment for a wide audience who would otherwise have to labor through difficult mathematical or engineering treatments. The only prerequisite is a basic understanding of differential equations and linear algebra.
(Brian Ingalls, University of Waterloo )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691135762
• ISBN-13: 978-0691135762
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #203,136 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless for learning, November 25, 2008

By	mbandpch (California) - See all my reviews

I came into my control theory course, for which this book was a required course text, excited to learn about a very interesting and useful topic. Instead, this book came close to making me hate the subject.

Frankly, I have had more than enough of this atrocity. The book is riddled with a ridiculous number of typos and errors that range from amusingly glaring proofreading lapses at least several times per chapter, like "A block diagram of a basic feedback loop is shown in Figure 11.1. LDH](6 Jan 08) Reworded the third and fourth sentences. OK?" to extremely frustrating serious errors in formulas. I actually doubt that the book even got proofread by anyone at all. I do not believe I would be exaggerating by saying that there are several hundreds of errors in these 400 pages, giving it the honor of being the most error-riddled science text that I have ever read throughout high school and college. In addition, equations with mysterious origins, surrounded by explaining text that in fact adds to the mystery, are a common phenomenon. Terms are not defined clearly before being used extensively; sometimes I did not understand the specific meaning of a term introduced earlier even after going to the index, looking up the specific page and rereading! The writing is extremely dry and boring, and is good enough to put the lightest sleeper to sleep. For all of the above reasons a lot of times when trying to force myself to plow through one chapter, I had to fight hard to resist the temptation to throw the book at the wall across the room in irritation. I don't feel that I managed to learn anything from this book.

Books like this should not be published if all that the authors can give is a haphazard effort hastily, carelessly and thoughtlessly put together, whose only achievement will be to confuse students.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this textbook, March 22, 2009

By	Valentin Siderskiy (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good textbook for feedback control. I used it in my Feedback Control grad class. I really liked the book!! Had some real stuff in it.