PHYS 4230

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PHYS 4230
Statistical Thermodynamics

Course information provided by the 2020-2021 Catalog.

Quantum statistical basis for equilibrium thermodynamics, microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, and partition functions. Classical and quantum ideal gases, paramagnetic and multiple-state systems. Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, and Bose-Einstein statistics and applications. Introduction to systems of interacting particles. At the level of Introductory Statistical Mechanics by Bowley and Sanchez.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: junior level quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and mathematics at the level of  AEP 3610, AEP 3550, AEP 3200 and AEP 4200 .

Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 4230

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7141 PHYS 4230   LEC 001

  •  
    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kusse, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  7142 PHYS 4230   DIS 201

  •  
    • F Clark Hall 700
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kusse, B

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

    Hybrid: rotational in person attendance to be determined by instructor.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 4230

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 20741 PHYS 4230   LEC 002

  •  
    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kusse, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20740 PHYS 4230   DIS 202

  •  
    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kusse, B

  • Instruction Mode: Online