Physics 423 - Statistical Physics
Spring
2025
01AB
M 4:00PM 5:00PM
UMass Amherst
52326
Hasbrouck Laboratory room 137
Thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many particle systems. Topics include: laws of thermodynamics, entropy, free energies, chemical potential, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, quantum statistics, phase transitions, and application to various systems, including classical and quantum gases and solids.
PHYSICS 284 and MATH 233
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.