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Electronics:
A Guide for Physicists (DRAFT -- in development)
Derek J. Thuecks
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Front Matter
I
Circuit Analysis
1
Introduction
1.1
Review from Introductory Physics
1.2
Fundamentals of Circuit Schematics
2
DC Circuits
2.1
Kirchhoff’s Laws
2.2
Voltage Source Symbols
2.3
Series and Parallel Resistors
2.4
Circuit Analysis Methods
2.4.1
Analysis: Circuit Reduction
2.4.2
Analysis: Branch Method
2.4.3
Analysis: Mesh Method
2.5
Superposition Theorem
2.6
Thevenin and Norton Theorem
2.6.1
Proof of Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems
2.6.2
Finding Thevenin Equivalent Circuits
2.7
Application of Thevenin Equivalent Cicruits: Batteries
2.8
DC Circuit Uses
2.9
Problems
3
AC Circuits
3.1
Sinusoidal Signals
3.2
Characterizing Signal Size
3.3
Complex Signals
3.4
Complex Impedance
3.5
Capacitor Charging and Discharging Behaviors
3.6
RC High-pass filter
3.7
Phasors
3.8
Using Python in AC circuits
3.9
Input and Output Impedance
3.10
Problems
4
Diodes
4.1
Semiconductors
4.2
Diode behavior
4.3
Diode Types
4.4
Analysis of diode circuits
4.4.1
Analytic circuit treatment
4.4.2
Python circuit treatment
4.5
Full-Wave Rectifier
4.6
Useful Diode Circuits
4.7
Problems
5
Transistors
6
Operational Amplifiers
7
Digital Electronics
8
Advanced Circuits
II
Laboratory
9
Lab Safety
10
Guide to Laboratory Notebooks
11
Introduction to Equipment in the Laboratory
11.1
Prototyping Board (or Breadboard)
11.2
Digital Multimeter (DMM)
11.3
Oscilloscopes (BK Precision 2190E or 2542B)
11.4
Electronics components
11.4.1
Resistor Color Codes
11.4.2
Potentiometers
11.4.3
Switches
11.4.4
Wires, Cables, and Connectors
12
Troubleshooting Hints
13
Data Analysis with Python
13.1
Loading Data Files
13.2
Line Plots in Python
13.3
Fitting a curve to data in Python
14
Lab Activities
14.1
Lab: Voltage Divider
14.2
Lab: Oscilloscope Primer
14.3
Lab: RC High-Pass Filter
14.4
Lab: RLC Resonant Circuit
14.5
Lab: I-V Characteristic for Diodes
14.6
Lab: AC to DC Conversion Using Diode Bridge Rectifier
Appendices
A
Python
A.1
Newton’s Method
B
Matrices
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