Phys 219-13!
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| * The course this year will proceed much like the last year's course, however. Please consult the [["Ph219-12"|"last year's web page"]] to get a feel for the course, already, if you like. (''Not'' required.) | * The course this year will proceed much like the last year's course, however. Please consult the [[Ph219-12:FrontPage|last year's web page]] to get a feel for the course, already, if you like. (''Not'' required.) |
Welcome to Phys 219, 2013!
The textbook for this course is Statistical Mechanics by Pathria and Beale (3rd ed). The textbook is not the same as the one that I used the last year for this same course.
The course this year will proceed much like the last year's course, however. Please consult the last year’s web page to get a feel for the course, already, if you like. (Not required.)
Welcome to the Graduate Course in Statistical Physics!
In this course, you will learn statistical and thermal physics in-depth. The topics to be covered include fundamental topics of the classical and the quantum equilibrium statistical mechanics, the linear response theory and the renormalization group. You will also practice numerical methods. When properly followed, this course should enable you to gain solid understanding on how the random microscopic motions lead to sure macroscopic phenomena. You should also gain ability to perform basic and advanced statistical physics calculations.