Statistical Mechanics
PHYS 567
Spring 2018
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01
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This course will develop important concepts in statistical physics by examining several applications in detail. The areas covered will include the classical and quantum gases, critical behavior and phase transitions, and elementary transport phenomena. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: GRAD |
Prerequisites: [PHYS316 or PHYS516] |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Mehran Kardar, STATISTICAL MECHANICS OF PARTICLES, Cambridge UP 2007
ISBN-13 978-0-521-87342-0
hardback
ISBN-10 0-521-87342-8
hardback
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Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
| Instructor(s): Stewart,Brian A. Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: SCIE221; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 0 | | |
| | GRAD: 15 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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