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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Presentation and discussion of new developments in the industry.
Review of current literature.
Instructors: Sorensen, Mackeown, Maxstadt.
FIFTH-YEAR SUBJECTS
EE. 20. ALTERNATING CURRENT ANALYSIS. 12 units (5-0-7); first
term.
Prerequisites: EE. 7 and preceding courses .
. Advanced study. of magnetic and electric circuits. Solution of problems
involving the symbolic method and complex notation; analysis of
electromotive force and current, nonsinusoidal wave forms; analysis of
oscillograms.
Texts: Alternating Current Phenomena, Steinmetz; Problems in
Electrical Engineering, Lyon.
Instructor: Sorensen.
EE. 21 a, b, c. ALTERNATING CURRENT LABORATORY. 6 units (0-3-3);
first, second and third terms.
Prerequisites: EE. 7 and preceding courses.
Complete tests of the induction motor; the operation of transformers
in parallel; study of polyphase connections; rotary converter tests;
photometric measurements; use of the oscillograph; testing of magnetic
materials; calibration of watt-hour meters and other instruments.
Text: Advanced Laboratory Notes.
Instructors: Maxstadt, Haeff.
EE. :2:2. ADVANCED ALTERNATING CURRENT MACHINERY. I:J units
(5-0-7) ; second term.
Prerequisites: EE. 20 and preceding courses.
An advanced study of the alternator, the induction motor and the
stationary transformer, with particular emphasis on problems involving
polyphase polarity, together with single and polyphase multiple circuit.
Texts: Principles of Alternating Current Machinery, Lawrence;
Problems in Alternating Current Machinery, Lyon.
Instructor: Sorensen.
EE. 28. ELECTRIC TRACTION. 6 units (:2-0-4); first term.
Prerequisites: EE. :2, 4, 6.
The electric railway, selection of equipment in roIling stock, location
and equipment of sub-stations, comparison of systems and power requirements
for operation of electric cars and trams.