The General Theory of Electrical Machines

First Edition, True first. Green cloth, Hard Cover. Condition: Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Octavo. Not An Ex Library copy, however There are sections underlined in pencil, equations and notes on several of the pages,light foxing on the lower corners and there is some degree of rubbing to the sides from the shelf. Very minor condition issies are really crushed under the heavy wieght of this important piece of work by Brenard Adkins. The 11 chapters are a Chronological Bibliography and Index. The interior and itegrety of the book are Strong and intact. The purpose of this book is to present a general theory of rotating electrical machines, applicable to all the normal types of machine and to all conditions of operation, and consequently more fundamental and of wider application than the usual theories given in standard textbooks. The theory applies to all machines in which alternate magnetic poles are formed around a cylindrical surface, except that it is not applicable to the special machines of the inductor type in which there are salient poles on both fixed sides of moving elements. The book is based on a course of lectures given in 1951 to graduate students at Imperial College, London, and to a group of design engineers at Rugby. The book is intended for those who have some knowledge of electrical machines.It does not include any description of their construction. The mathematics required include differentiation, integration, and complex algebra. The operational calculus is used for several problems and a brief explanation of the method is given. 236 pages.