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  • © 1990

Mastering Electronics

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Part of the book series: Macmillan Master Series (Science) (MMSS)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction to Electronics

    1. Introduction to electronics

      • John Watson
      Pages 1-4
  3. Electricity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
    2. Electricity

      • John Watson
      Pages 7-18
    3. Passive components and power supplies

      • John Watson
      Pages 19-41
    4. Tools, test equipment and safety

      • John Watson
      Pages 42-56
  4. Linear Electronics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
    2. Thermionic devices

      • John Watson
      Pages 59-68
    3. Semiconductors

      • John Watson
      Pages 69-80
    4. The pn junction diode

      • John Watson
      Pages 81-93
    5. Bipolar transistors

      • John Watson
      Pages 95-109
    6. Field-effect transistors

      • John Watson
      Pages 110-118
    7. Amplifiers and oscillators

      • John Watson
      Pages 119-143
    8. Operational amplifiers

      • John Watson
      Pages 155-168
    9. Audio amplifiers

      • John Watson
      Pages 169-186
    10. Audio tape-recorders

      • John Watson
      Pages 187-195
    11. Radio, television and video

      • John Watson
      Pages 196-241
    12. Optoelectronics

      • John Watson
      Pages 242-262
    13. Semiconductor and electromagnetic devices

      • John Watson
      Pages 263-284

About this book

A text for the GCSE syllabus, which attempts to provide a comprehensive coverage. Intended for classroom and individual use, it includes guidance on exam preparation and offers some specimen answers and examples from A-level for comparison.

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