LAPLACE TRANSFORMS FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS

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LAPLACE TRANSFORMS FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS by JAMES G. HOLBROOK , Senior Engineer , Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California.

Author: James G. Holbrook (Senior Engineer, Varian Associates, Palo Alto, California)
Publisher: Pergamon Press (Oxford / London / Edinburgh / New York etc.)
Edition: Second (Revised) Edition (original first published 1959; 2nd revised 1966)
Format: Hardcover / Paperback / e-book editions exist
Page Count: ~347–360 pages depending on edition
Language: English (also translated editions exist, e.g., into Spanish)
Series: International Series of Monographs on Electronics and Instrumentation (v. 10)
ISBNs (various editions):

Print: 9780080114118, 0080114113
eTextbook: 9781483185651, 1483185656

📖 About the Book

This is a classic engineering-oriented text on the Laplace transform tailored specifically for electronic and electrical engineers. The work emphasizes both the theory and practical applications of the Laplace transform in solving circuit and network problems.

Key Topics Covered (typical scope):
✔ Functions of complex variables
✔ Fourier series and integrals
✔ The Laplace transformation and its properties
✔ Inverse Laplace transformation
✔ Theorems and practical transform techniques
✔ Application to network analysis, pulses and wave shapes
✔ Electronic filters and systems analysis
✔ Transfer functions and engineering examples

The writing is intended for practicing engineers, self-study, or as a supplemental engineering text rather than a purely abstract mathematical treatment.

📌 Why This Book Is Useful

🧮 Bridge Between Math & Engineering: Helps engineers understand how Laplace transforms apply directly to circuit analysis, filter design, and dynamic systems.
📊 Practical Approach: Includes examples and transform tables relevant to real electrical engineering problems.
📘 Classic Reference: Since its first edition in 1959, it has been used as a self-study resource and reference text.

📚 Editions & Availability

1st Edition (1959) – original printing by Pergamon Press
2nd (Revised) Edition (1966) – expanded content and broader coverage.
Later reprints and digital versions (e.g., Elsevier/VitalSource editions) are available.