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Fundamentals of Linear Electronics

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I am an avionics student and we are studying this book and it is very hard to understand. Could someone answer some questions that I have?

As for applying knowledge about electronc components though, it is lacking in some major areas. The author depends too heavily on Multisim for explaining his work. This is most definately not a beginner's book on components. There are not enough pictures, formulas, and background information for a student to proactively learn. You had better have agood understanding of electronics before attempting this text.

Nice reference book, but full of mistakes which may make it a little difficult to follow if you don't spot the mistakes. The CD is useful and answers to the questions/problems at the end of chapters also helps. Overall not bad, just a petty it is so full of silly mistakes...

I agree with Ryan Eggen's description of the book, especially since I am in his class. I, too, am an avionics student and this book is extremely hard to understand. I feel lucky if I can go one page without having problems understanding the text.

I agree this book is hard to follow at times yet it has many labs and diagrams which to follow. I am looking for the labs to this book online , if anyone has know of them it would be helpfull. Thanks !

Prof. James Fox is the man and this is THE book.
Each section is short and compact with facts and suffocated with terminology terms.
The main flow concept is reinforced and repeated with diagrams and examples . Rules, condition and exception lay down clear & firm; take it or leave with virtually no explanation. Make no apology to throw in unfamiliar theories and numerical values from nowhere. Therefore, Expecting to be carried over the shoulder all the ways from start to finish, forget it!!!!

Prof A did his homework. He has a goal;1. thousands of circuits and equally important points, which to include and exclude? 2 . after the decision still a lot of weight to drive home with., what to do?
Ans: mutant unified diagrams and examples , every related example that follows look familiar with similar diagram and yet carry added new parts.
No calculus but understand simple ratio and a=b+c pretty deep make life easier . (how to solve word problems in algebra by mildred Johnson ).

By the way, there is one `humorous Einstein style' proofing' fun to read.
Lets start here; base/emitter junction is forward biased and the base/collector is reversed biased, scenario A , B are not the cases and a few twists. Finally before reverse biased now forward biased and so etc. therefore Ie = Ib + Ic. Wow!!! neat and clean. just like E= mc2.

Anyway, know various pattern and models to define words is helpful to read any technical textbooks.

In my opinion . just the enclosed CD multisim files worth 5 stars. (EWB Multisim Student Suite <$80 software includes virtual lab scope and function generator)