Phys 219-13!
Welcome to Phys 219, 2013!
I think everyone did great! Have a nice summer! – 7:17PM, Jun 23, 2013
The final exam and its solutions are posted in Homework+. I will have it graded in a few days. – 3:27PM, Jun 11, 2013
Standard Bearer Credit – 2:36PM, Apr 11, 2013
As I discussed in class, you would need an account for on-line forum discussion. You can do so by clicking "Login (or sign up)" link above. If you think you have an account here already, click the "more" button when you are in the login page. Please read more about accounts here, if you wish. – 3:45PM, Apr 02, 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.