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Close, Charles Mollison was born on March 15, 1927 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of Charles M. and Marion (Young) Close.
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The authors include systems from at least two disciplines in some depth to illustrate the commonality of the modeling and analysis techniques, to encourage students to avoid compartmentalizing their knowledge and prepare them to work on projects as part of an interdisciplinary team. Linear models are developed in terms of state-variable equations, input-output differential equations and transfer functions. Emphasizes such concepts as damping ratios, time constants, poles and zeros, mode and frequency-response functions. This revision demonstrates how to apply specific computer packages to linear and nonlinear models. Contains nearly 200 examples and over 400 end-of-chapter problems.
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The book presents the methodology applicable to the modeling and analysis of a variety of dynamic systems, regardless of their physical origin. It includes detailed modeling of mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems. Models are developed in the form of state-variable equations, input-output differential equations, transfer functions, and block diagrams. The Laplace-transform is used for analytical solutions. Computer solutions are based on MATLAB and Simulink.
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The classic text, now completely up to date This Second Edition of State Variables for Engineers is completely updated to reflect both the many changes in the field of systems and control and the fact that today's first-year graduate students are well prepared in the background skills and techniques needed to handle this material. The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts behind time domain techniques, comparisons between state variable feedback and classical output feedback, and a discussion of the concepts of observability and controllability. The authors stress the importance of studying matrices and linear spaces by offering state variable representations for continuous linear systems in matrix form along with the solution to the resulting linear matrix differential equation. This treatment demonstrates how these basic linear algebra tools are related to the state variable analysis of linear systems. This new edition retains thorough coverage of the eigenvalue-eigenvector problem from the first edition, as well as several chapters on state variables for continuous and discrete-time systems--now supplemented with additional material on observability and controllability. It also offers three entirely new chapters covering: * Canonical forms for representing linear systems * Observers and controllers * Identification and estimation Supplemented with appendices on basic matrix algebra and Z transforms, State Variables for Engineers, Second Edition is the ideal text for courses in systems analysis and techniques. It is also an excellent reference for professionals who want to keep pace with recent changes in the field.
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Close, Charles Mollison was born on March 15, 1927 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of Charles M. and Marion (Young) Close.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1950. Master of Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1962.
Development engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1950-1952; graduate assistant, Stevens Institute Technology, 1952-1954; member of faculty, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1954; professor electrical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1967; associate chairman electrical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1972-1974; chairman electrical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1974-1989; associate head electrical, computer, systems engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, since 1989. Visiting professor U. Auckland (New Zealand), 1989.
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Vestryman St. John's Church, Troy, New York. Member of council Young Men’s Christian Association Silver Bay (New York) Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau BetaPi, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Ann V. Hasbrouck, June 8, 1957 (divorced October 1983). Children: Douglas A., Kimberly A., Scott C. Married Margaret R. Startup, July 20, 1986.