Physics 423 - Statistical Physics
Spring
2017
01
3.00
Patrick Draper
M W F 9:05AM 9:55AM
UMass Amherst
11345
22120
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.