Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple [Paperback]

Zoher Z. Karu (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0964375214 | ISBN-13: 978-0964375215 | Publication Date: January 1995 | Edition: 1

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Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple presents the core concepts and applications of signals processing and linear system theory in a clear and concise format. Each chapter provides carefully selected illustrations and examples to make learning or relearning the material as simple as possible. This book is designed to serve as both a study guide and reference book on this fundamental subject.

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What started as a set of supplemental handwritten notes for students at MIT has turned into a very popular book among students and working engineers everywhere. For more information or comments please contact the author at [e-mail]

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"In an age when many technical authors feel they must inundate their readers with thousand page textbooks, it was a pleasure to read your beautiful book. It succinctly gets to the important topics and helps the reader separate the 'wheat from the chaff'. The illustrations and typographical layout are great!"

"Clearly emphasizes relevant concepts and problem-solving skills without losing the reader in unnecessary details. This is the kind of book that should have been written long ago."

"Accelerates the learning process by bringing out the key points on each topic in a clear, easy-to-read manner. Guaranteed to be a real time-saver for students."

"Written with the student in mind in an unusually clear and simple language. It's like having your own personal tutor. I wish I had this book when I was studying for my qualifiers."

"Really enjoyed your book. It helped me tie the concepts together after a long period of using some and letting the others slip by the wayside."

"Packed with more information per page than any other book of its kind. A valuable resource for any engineer."

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Zizi Pr; 1 edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964375214
• ISBN-13: 978-0964375215
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary book, June 7, 2001

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Adrian Bischoff (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

I've taken 3 control systems/ signals and systems type courses now, 2 in mechanical engineering and 1 in electrical engineering at MIT. People have tried to teach me Bode plots and whatnot before and I could follow them, but when it came to tests or applying it at a job, I had maybe a 50% chance of getting it right. I was basically making educated guesses.

Near the end of the 3rd course I decided to get this book. It's clear and explicit on how to do things. More importantly, it makes clear what is important and what isn't. I find that professors who have taught for years and years too often forget what's important and what needs to be stressed for the students to do well and to understand. This book clarifies those issues along with giving explicit instructions on how to understand and solve problems.

Definitely get this book if there's any chance you might use signals and systems in the future.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally, a clear concise intro to signals, February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

This book does a really nice job explaining difficult concepts of an introductory signals/systems course. Clearly written, with excellent diagrams, this book is a must for anyone studying signals at an undergraduate level.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings out the key points in an easy-to-read manner., October 11, 1998

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[e-mail] (South Carolina, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

This is the best book I have found which gives you the best explanation. If you really want to understand how it works this is a must have. This is a quote from the book page 70 : "it is important to maintain an intuitive understanding, otherwise, you will likely just get buried in mathematical details and will fail to understand its practical applications". I couldn't agree more.