Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evolution and development of excitation control -- Characteristics of synchronous generator -- Effect of excitation regulation on power system stability -- Static and transient state characteristics of excitation systems -- Control law and mathematical model of excitation system -- Basic characteristics of three-phase bridge rectifier circuit -- Excitation system for separately excited static diode rectifier -- Brushless excitation system -- Separately excited SCR excitation system -- Static self-excitation system -- Automatic excitation regulator -- Excitation transformer -- Power rectifier -- Excitation system performance characteristics of hydroelectric generating set -- Functional characteristics of excitation control and starting system of reversible pumped storage unit -- Performance characteristics of excitation system of 1,000MW turbine generator unit -- Performance characteristics of 1,000MW nuclear power steam turbine excitation system.

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