Overview
- Transforms electronics for Physics learning
- Clear insight into circuit physics
- Simple experiments with affordable components
Part of the book series: UNITEXT for Physics (UNITEXTPH)
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Keywords
- Linear Time-invariant Systems
- Feedback Theory
- Stability of Systems
- Operational Amplifier Circuits
- Analog Electronics
- Active Filters
- Van der Pol Oscillators
- Nyquist-Shannon Sampling Theorem
- Combinatorial Digital Electronics
- Sequential Digital Electronics
- Finite-state Machines
- Analog-to-digital and Digital-to-analog Conversion
- Transmission Lines
- Impedance Matching
- Johnson Noise
- Shot Noise
- Power Spectral Density
- Experiments on Analog Electronics
- Experiments on Digital Electronics
- Problems in Electronics with Solutions
About this book
This book is not simply about electronics but rather a thorough exploration of physics. Instead of isolating electronics as an art, its primary goal is to explain the physical principles behind electronic circuits and how they are applied practically. Electronics provides a framework for understanding physics, and vice versa.
It is intended for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in physics or related fields who have a basic grasp of electromagnetism and calculus. It also caters to individuals with practical electronics knowledge looking to deepen their understanding of often overlooked concepts.
While traditional textbooks treat electronics as a set of techniques, the growing availability of affordable acquisition boards and user-friendly software has diminished the need for expertise in circuit design. Nonetheless, physicists still need to comprehend concepts like stability, impedance matching, noise, and the advantages and limitations of signal sampling.Starting with linear time-invariant systems and feedback, the book progresses to designing circuits using operational amplifiers and oscillators, covering stability and dissipation. It also delves into the Nyquist-Shannon theorem and the basics of digital electronics, emphasizing state-sensitive and clock-sensitive operators. Additionally, it offers an overview of electronic devices facilitating analog-to-digital conversion.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Alessio Perinelli is Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Trento, Italy. He graduated in Physics in 2017 from the same institution, where he earned his PhD in 2020. His research interests cover the analysis of signals stemming from complex systems in neuroscience and geophysics, and the development of software and hardware platforms to simulate complex dynamics.
Marco Prevedelli is Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Bologna, Italy. He graduated in Physics in 1988 from the University of Pisa and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, Italy, and earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Florence, Italy, in 1992. His main interests are in the experimental fields of high-resolution spectroscopy, optical metrology, cold atoms and atom interferometry.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Physics Behind Electronics
Authors: Leonardo Ricci, Alessio Perinelli, Marco Prevedelli
Series Title: UNITEXT for Physics
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-55459-9Due: 01 July 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-55460-5Due: 01 July 2024
Series ISSN: 2198-7882
Series E-ISSN: 2198-7890
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 334
Number of Illustrations: 122 b/w illustrations, 96 illustrations in colour