Don't let the old cover fool you. Work through Chapter 1 (Measurements) to Chapter 20 (Electronics). Skip the sections on "Wireless Telegraphy" (valve radios) and focus on the mechanics.

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Abbott is perfect for this. Read a section (e.g., "Refraction of Light"). Cover the page. Write down the key formula ( n = sin i / sin r ) and the law. Uncover. Check. This works because Abbott is so densely packed.

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