PHYS 6562

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PHYS 6562
Statistical Physics I

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

A broad, graduate level view of statistical mechanics, with applications to not only physics and chemistry, but to computation, mathematics, dynamical and complex systems, and biology. Some traditional focus areas will not be covered in detail (thermodynamics, phase diagrams, perturbative methods, interacting gasses and liquids).


Prerequisites background equivalent to: PHYS 3317 and PHYS 4230.

Enrollment Information Primarily for: graduate and professional students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11751 PHYS 6562   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Jian, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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