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The purpose of this book is to provide an understanding of mathematics as it is applied to electronics. The text may be used in a formal classroom setting or in a self-paced or self-study program. Mathematics Applied to Electronics is for those who are studying technology related to electronics, computers, electromechanics, or automation. Modern curriculums, based on electronics, need the support of a large and diverse amount of mathematics, so the content of this text is a trade-off between a formal proof orientation and the need for expediency in developing a broad, general mathematics ability. The sequence of chapters and topics within each chapter have been planned to be compatible with the electric circuits books currently in use. The scientific calculator is an integral part of the text, and its introduction early in the book enhances the learning process. NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION Chapter 10, "Applying Fractions to Electrical Circuits," is rewritten with an emphasis on the product over the sum form of the two branch equivalent resistance equation. Chapter 24, "Vectors and Phasors," is rewritten with an emphasis on the use of the calculator's rectangular to polar and polar to rectangular keys to carry out mathematical operations with complex numbers. New Chapter Performance Objectives provide the learner with key outcomes for each chapter. New Section Challenges unify the reader's comprehension of key mathematical concepts spanning several chapters. New companion website with multiple choice and true/false review quizzes for each chapter. New Appendix A entry, the Development of the International System of Units. TEXT ORGANIZATION The book begins with selected topics in prealgebra, number notation, and units of measurement, which are followed by several chapters dealing with the fundamentals of algebra, including the evaluation of formulas. This series of chapters culminates with a chapter devoted to the solution of linear equations, which is followed by a chapter that applies mathematics to electronic circuits. The text is structured so that each section of theoretical chapters is followed by one or more application chapters. The application chapters reinforce materials previously presented and provide the learner with an opportunity to transfer mathematical skills to electronics concepts. Interspersed throughout the book are chapters and topics dealing with graphing and graphical analysis. These chapters are essential because so much valuable information is presented in graphical form in handbooks and data sheets. Following chapters dealing with quadratic equations and exponents and radicals are chapters covering logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions. These topics are followed by a series of chapters covering the mathematics of alternating current. The text concludes with chapters dealing with math analysis, computer number systems, and computer logic. FEATURES This book has been designed to guide the reader through the learning process by providing a means of coordinating the instruction in the classroom with outside assignments. The reader is helped by hundreds of detailed examples, figures, graphs, and problems. The utilization of the SI system of measurement throughout the text enables the user to make an easy transition to any technology book in use today. A companion website ( www.prenhall.com/harter ) is available for this text. It contains true/false and multiple choice questions for each chapter. This website also contains Syllabus Manager, which instructors can use to easily create and revise syllabi. Syllabus Manager includes direct links into the companion website and other online content. Excerpted from Mathematics Applied to Electronics by James H. Harter, Wallace D. Beitzel All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.