Statistical Physics
Overview
Subject area
PHYS
Catalog Number
641
Course Title
Statistical Physics
Department(s)
Description
Maxwellian distribution of velocities, molecular motion, and temperature; elementary theory of the transport of momentum (viscosity), energy (heat), and matter (diffusion). Entropy and probability; Maxwell- Boltzmann statistics, equipartition of energy and classical theory of heat capacity of gases and solids. Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics; quantum theory of paramagnetism.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
009077