PHYS0350A-S24
Statistical Mechanics
Statistical Mechanics
This course is a study of statistical mechanics and its applications to a variety of classical and quantum systems. It includes a discussion of microstates, macrostates, and entropy, and systematically introduces the microcanonical, canonical, grand canonical, and isobaric ensembles. This underlying theory is applied to topics including classical thermodynamics, the equipartition theorem, electromagnetic blackbody radiation, heat capacities of solids, and ideal classical and quantum gases, with a focus on Bose-Einstein condensation and degenerate Fermi systems. (PHYS 0202 or PHYS 0218) 3 hrs. lect.
This course is a study of statistical mechanics and its applications to a variety of classical and quantum systems. It includes a discussion of microstates, macrostates, and entropy, and systematically introduces the microcanonical, canonical, grand canonical, and isobaric ensembles. This underlying theory is applied to topics including classical thermodynamics, the equipartition theorem, electromagnetic blackbody radiation, heat capacities of solids, and ideal classical and quantum gases, with a focus on Bose-Einstein condensation and degenerate Fermi systems. (PHYS 0202 or PHYS 0218) 3 hrs. lect.
- Term:
- Spring 2024
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 303(MBH 303)
- Schedule:
- 9:45am-11:00am on Monday, Wednesday (Feb 12, 2024 to May 13, 2024)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Chris Herdman
- Subject:
- Physics
- Department:
- Physics
- Division:
- Natural Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22524
- Subject Code:
- PHYS
- Course Number:
- 0350
- Section Identifier:
- A