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PHYS617: Statistical Mechanics
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Offering:
Spring, Class 3, cr. 3
Prerequisites:
PHYS-600 or equivalent
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Description:
This is a core course in Statistical Mechanics intended for all Physics graduate students at Purdue.
The material covered is at a somewhat more advanced level than the typical undergraduate course
on the subject. Topics will range from a treatment of the Boltzmann equation to an introduction to
phase transitions and critical phenomena. A good knowledge of Thermodynamics is necessary. If
you have not taken a course in Thermodynamics a number of good books on the subject are
available and should be studied before attending the course. Although a certain knowledge of
mathematical methods for Physics (like for instance the material covered in PHYS-600 and
PHYS-601 at Purdue) would be very useful, the course is mostly self-contained.
Instructor(s):
DUFFELL, PAUL
Email:
pduffell@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Spring 2024
| Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Modern Course in Statistical Mechanics | Linda Reichl | 4th | 9783527413492 | Wiley | Optional |
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