Excerpt from Practical Alternating Currents and Power Transmission The correct treatment of a subject like alternating Co currents has been regarded, with much truth, as being consistently mathematical on all occasions. The fact I of the matter is, that however mathematical the treatment of the theory may seem to be, the practice is within the scope of any earnest readers intelligence. In other words, opinions are apt to differ as to what is the correct treatment of a subject. To the student of academic forms, mathematics in this case would be the only reason for the treatment being given any consideration at all. To the practical man, interested in the most explicit and, to him, the least mathematical presentation possible, academic forms are looked upon askance. In consequence, the line of division is strongly drawn between the reading matter palatable to the mental taste of one and the other. Calculus is naturally a useful and time-saving tool in making an analysis, but how many regard it as a readily comprehended form of expression in connection with(s, ordinary phraseology and practical, everyday work? There must be, instead of this, a departure if possible, one which is made only to suit those for whom such a departure is absolutely essential under the circumstances. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.