Chapter 1
Basics of Electric Circuits
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Electric charge is the most fundamental quantity in an electric circuit. The effects of electric charge are encountered daily, such as when a wool…
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The movement of electrons in a conductor requires some form of energy or work, usually provided by an external force, like a battery. This force is…
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Circuit elements are the basic building blocks of an electric circuit. Essentially, an electric circuit is the interconnection of these elements.…
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An electrical network is a system composed of interconnected elements, such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and voltage or current sources.…
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Resistors are fundamental components in electrical circuits, often manufactured from metallic alloys or carbon compounds. They model a material's…
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In the realm of electrical engineering, physicist Gustav Robert Kirchhoff made a significant contribution in 1847 by introducing Kirchhoff's laws…
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In electrical circuits, resistors can be connected in series, sequentially linked one after the other. In a series configuration, the same current…
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In parallel electrical connections, resistors are linked between the same pair of nodes, creating an equal voltage across each resistor.…
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Modeling Biological Membranes with Circuit Boards and Measuring Electrical Signals in Axons: Student Laboratory Exercises
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This is a demonstration of how electrical models can be used to characterize biological membranes. This exercise also introduces biophysical…
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Voltage Biasing, Cyclic Voltammetry, & Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Neural Interfaces
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Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) measure properties of the electrode-tissue interface without additional invasive…