PHY 425 - Statistical Mechanics

Department: Physics

Description: A graduate level course on statistical mechanics. Topics will cover thermodynamics, ensemble theory, phase transitions, Onsager relations, fluctuation-dissipation theorem, and Boltzmann s H-theorem.

Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

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Spring 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Justin Bergfield 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 01/13/2025 - 05/03/2025

Location: Moulton Hall 309 (MLT 309)

Instructor: Justin Bergfield

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

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Notes

Statistical Physics of Fields (Required)

ISBN9780521873413

AuthorMehran Kardar

Edition1

PublisherCambridge University Press

MSRP $72.64

Statistical Physics of Particles (Required)

ISBN9780521873420

AuthorMehran Kardar

Edition1

PublisherCambridge University Press

MSRP $55.13