"Norton's theorem" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Derived by American engineer Edward Lawry Norton in 1926; however, it was independently derived on the same year by German physicist Hans Ferdinand Mayer (hence the alternative name Mayer-Norton theorem). Head templates: {{en-prop}} Norton's theorem
  1. (electronics) A theorem which states that any electric circuit between two terminals containing only resistors, voltage sources, and current sources can be equivalently replaced with a single current source and resistor in parallel. Wikipedia link: Edward Lawry Norton, Hans Ferdinand Mayer, Norton's theorem Categories (topical): Electronics Synonyms: Mayer-Norton theorem
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