PREFACE

The material in this book has evolved from a course taught yearly to senior/graduate students entitled “Theory and Control of Synchronous Machines” at the University of Wisconsin. Begun in 1980, the essence of the course material has not changed substantially. However, the means by which the course is taught has changed dramatically with the evolution of computing tools. The ready availability of MATLAB® and MATHCAD® has rendered many of the traditional methods of problem solving, such as analog simulation, FORTRAN programming, constructional phasor diagrams and so forth, to be mere anecdotes. As a result of these powerful tools, over the years, material has been increasingly added so as to challenge the student and provide a deeper appreciation ...

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