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Understanding Microwaves (Professional Engineering Library)

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I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs to learn about microwaves in a hurry. The book is written in very plain english with minimal math (no calc). It covers a very broad range of subjects for a single book. I really enjoyed it and I was able to read the whole book in a few days. Great book.

From the simplest electromagnetic models and the simplest circuitry, Scott gradually develops the important ideas of a microwave system. Starting with a circuit composed of merely an AC oscillator, wire and an impedance. Then introducing the concept of a transmission line and waveguides. The difference between the two terms is often merely one of convention. Each can be considered an instance of the other.

Later, circuit elements like phase shifters and switches are explained. Along with a necessary foray into solid state electronics. An engineer needs some understanding of the basic device physics of field effect transistors, especially those made of GaAs. Since microwave FETs are often composed of the latter.

Each chapter ends with a set of problems. Fairly straightforward, for the student who has understood the chapter. The book even provides answers to all the problems.