Acknowledgments

This book could not have been written without the unique contribution of Dr. David D. Robb, of D. D. Robb and Associates, in terms of numerous problems and his kind encouragement and friendship over the years. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Paul M. Anderson of Power Math Associates and Arizona State University for his continuous encouragement and suggestions.

I am very grateful to numerous colleagues, particularly Dr. John Thompson, who provided moral support for this project, and Dr. James Hilliard of Iowa State University; Dr. James R. Tudor of the University of Missouri at Columbia; Dr. Earl M. Council of Louisiana Tech University; Dr. Don O. Koval of the University of Alberta; Late Dr. Olle I. Elgerd of the University of Florida; and Dr. James Story of Florida International University for their interest, encouragement, and invaluable suggestions.

A special thank you is extended to John Freed, chief distribution engineer of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company; C. J. Baldwin, Advanced Systems Technology, Westinghouse Electric Corporation; W. O. Carlson, S&C Electric Company; L. D. Simpson, Siemens-Allis, Inc.; E. J. Moreau, Balteau Standard, Inc.; and T. Lopp, General Electric Company, for their kind help and encouragement.

I would also like to express my thanks for the many useful comments and suggestions provided by colleagues who reviewed this text during the course of its development, especially to John. J. Grainger, North Carolina State University; James P. Hilliard, Iowa State University; Syed Nasar, University of Kentucky; John Pavlat, Iowa State University; Lee Rosenthal, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Peter Sauer, University of Illinois; and R. L. Sullivan, University of Florida.

A special thank you is also extended to my students Margaret Sheridan, for her contribution to the MATLAB work, and Joel Irvine for his kind help with the production of this book.

Finally, my deepest appreciation to my wife, Joan Gönen, for her limitless patience and understanding.

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