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Acknowledgments
A book of this nature incorporating all aspects of electrical power and power elec-
tronics requires help from many sources. I have been extremely fortunate to receive
full support from many organizations and individuals in the eld. They not only
encouraged me to write the book on this timely subject but also provided valuable
suggestions and comments during the development of the book.
At the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, I am grateful to Dr.
David Palmer, engineering department head, and Dr. Shashi Kumar, academic dean,
for supporting the research work that led to my writing this book. I have beneted
from ...