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+# ResistorJS
+ResistorJS is a Javascript library intended to compose electronical resistors.
+
+## Using Resistors in Code
+In order to instantiate an 100 Ohm resistor, we simply call `new Resistor(100)`. In order to compose several resistors, the composite resistor types `SeriesResistor` and `ParallelResistor` are available.
+```
+var r1 = new Resistor(100);
+var r2 = new Resistor(150);
+var inSeries = r1.series(r2); // type: SeriesResistor
+var inParallel = r1.parallel(r2); // type: ParallelResistor
+```