PHYS 4230
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- Schedule of Classes - December 21, 2024 7:35PM EST
- Course Catalog - December 21, 2024 7:07PM EST
Classes
PHYS 4230
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
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.
When Offered Fall.
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 (PHS-AS) (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG)
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 4230, AEP 5230
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Physical Sciences Building 120
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Kusse, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Physical Sciences Building 120
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Kusse, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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