The evolution of power electronics

The author presents a meaningful definition of power electronics. The definition offered includes for two reasons the phrase 'by static means'. One is rather obvious, and that is to exclude equipment that intimately depends on components employing moving parts and mechanical switching. The other is perhaps less obvious; it is to allow the inclusion of magnetic amplifiers under the category of power electronics equipment.<<ETX>>

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