PHYS 305 - Thermal & Statistical Physics

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: PHYS 201 and MATH 350 Description: Addresses the behavior of energy and matter in systems having a great many particles. Includes both classical and quantum mechanical views of physical systems and begins with the basic concepts of probability and statistics. Particular emphasis will be placed on simple model systems for which quantitative results can be obtained and compared to experiment, such as ideal gases and quantum mechanical spin systems. The course includes the statistics of the microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles; the relation between classical and quantum statistical mechanics; the Planck distribution, bosons, fermions, and doped semiconductors, among others; and an introduction to kinetic theory.

Meeting Information

Status: Open
Class Number: 1744
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 8
Available Seats: 16
Wait List Capacity: 0
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Enrollment Information

• Upper Division
• Includes any In Person Meeting

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