Physics 602 - Statistical Physics

Fall
2021
01
3.00
Donald Candela

M W F 11:15AM 12:05PM

UMass Amherst
19261
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 1033
candela@physics.umass.edu
Survey of thermodynamics. Boltzmann distribution, statistical interpretation of thermodynamics, Gibbsian ensembles and the method of Darwin, Fowler; quantum distributions and their applications, transport phenomena. Prerequisites: PHYSICS 424, 601, 606 (the latter may be taken concurrently).
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.