Physics 423 - Statistical Physics
Spring
2015
01
3.00
Jonathan Machta
M W F 9:05AM 9:55AM
UMass Amherst
11056
Thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many particle systems. The laws of thermodynamics. Entropy. Free energies. Macrostates and microstates. Canonical and microcanonical probability distributions. Phase transitions. Application to various systems, including classical and quantum gases, solids. Prerequisites: PHYSICS 284 and MATH 233, or consent of instructor.
An optional honors colloquium is available for this course.