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RF Circuit Design: Theory & Applications by Reinhold Ludwig is a comprehensive book for senior level undergraduate and first year graduate Electrical Engineering students who have taken the courses in RF Design and Analog Circuits design. The book covers extensively on the topics of RF design with a good emphasis on basics and theoretical aspects of the subject. This edition comprises of newly introduced topics such as Smith Chart, S-parameters along with the new set of problems throughout the subject text and tips for practical applications of the discussed topics. In addition, there is a substantial focus on topics like RF filter design, RF component modeling, Single and Multiport Networks, Oscillators and Mixers which are equally bolstered in the end by an exhaustive list of Appendices on supportive concepts like Diode Models, Couplers, introduction to MATLAB and mathematical concepts such as Complex Numbers and Matrix Conversions to help students in having a clear and complete understanding of the fundamentals in RF Circuit Design. This book is essential for Electrical Engineering students of both undergraduate and first year of graduate students. About Reinhold Ludwig Reinhold Ludwig is a Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts. His research areas include electromagnetic and acoustic nondestructive evaluation (NDE), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) coil design, electromagnetic theory, ultrasonic wave modeling and EMAT transducers.  He has published many works in several international journals and conferences including International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Honolulu; IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation,  IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation and Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Reinhold Ludwig completed his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wuppertal, Germany in 1983 and obtained his Ph.D., in Electrical Engineering from the Colorado State University, USA.  He currently holds the position of the Director of RF Instrumentation and Imaging Laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic Institute along with his responsibilities as a Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; and the department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering in the university. He has involved himself extensively in the areas of Electromagnetic and acoustic Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE), Electromagnetic/ acoustic sensors, electromechanical device modeling, Piezoelectric array transducers, and Optimization methods for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). He has been awarded Joseph S.Satin Distinguished Fellow in Electrical Engineering, Best Teacher Award in 1996 and he holds the distinguish honors as the Senior Member IEEE and Electromagnetics Academy.