The figure of merit of magnetic amplifiers
- 1 January 1952
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part I: Communication and Electronics
- Vol. 71 (4) , 239-245
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tce.1952.6371852
Abstract
REGULATING systems are a combination of devices whereby a large amount of energy is controlled by a small amount of energy. Large amounts of heat can be controlled by a small amount of thermal energy in a thermocouple. A feeble voltage can regulate the speed of a tandem mill; a tiny magnet governs the voltage of a large alternator; and a microwatt radar signal can guide a missile at supersonic speeds. It follows that power amplifiers play a major role in regulating systems; therefore, some of the principle characteristics of proportional power amplifiers will be examined.Keywords
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