Synchronous Machines: Basics and Construction

This lecture covers the fundamentals of synchronous machines, including the definition of key terms in electrical engineering, the construction of the stator and rotor, the role of currents in generating magnetic fields, and the distinction between the rotor types. The instructor explains the construction of the rotor using a squirrel cage design, the purpose of the ferromagnetic material, and the prevention of eddy currents. The lecture also delves into the similarities and differences between synchronous machines and transformers, emphasizing the generation of torque in synchronous machines.