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| * The final exam is on June 12, noon-3 PM, at ISB 231. There will be three problems, and you are encouraged to try all problems. However, (1) one problem for which you get the least score will be dropped automatically, and (2) excellence in the exam performance (including your work on the dropped problem) will be taken into account especially if your homework scores have been on the low side.—~-''<<DateTime(2014-06-06T10:30:19-0700)>>''-~ | |
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| * The course this year will proceed much like the last year’s course. Please consult the [[Ph219-13:FrontPage|last year’s web page]] to get a feel for the course, already, if you like. | * Some important logistical matters for the next few days.—~-''<<DateTime(2014-06-06T09:38:36-0700)>>''-~ |
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| * One important difference is that you will not be required to purchase any textbook for this course. You must follow my lecture notes, closely. You are also welcome to utilize any book that you already have or any book that you like to buy from your preference. Here is a partial list of good references. The books by Fermi, Sethna, and Reif are at the level of advanced undergraduates, while all other books are at the graduate level. I believe that the texts by Kardar and Sethna are made available freely by authors themselves (google for them). | 1. I am available noon-2 PM everyday until the final exam day. Although you can also catch me whenever I am in my office, the noon-2 PM block is guaranteed. 1. Any work that you submit will be graded and will be available for pickup the next day. 1. You will get immediate access to all solutions to homework, unless you indicated that you are working on supplemental work to submit later. 1. You can pick up your graded homework from my office, today, June 6. 1. No work will be received from you, after June 13. |
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| * Statistical Physics of Particles, Mehran Kardar * Statistical Mechanics, K. Huang * Statistical Mechanics, S. K. Ma * Equilibrium Statistical Physics, Plischke and Bergersen * Statistical Physics, Landau, Lifshiftz and Pitaevskii * Statistical Mechanics, Feynman * Thermodynamics, Fermi * Statistical Mechanics, James P. Sethna * Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics, F. Reif |
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Welcome to Physics 219, 2014!
The final exam is on June 12, noon-3 PM, at ISB 231. There will be three problems, and you are encouraged to try all problems. However, (1) one problem for which you get the least score will be dropped automatically, and (2) excellence in the exam performance (including your work on the dropped problem) will be taken into account especially if your homework scores have been on the low side.—10:30AM, Jun 06, 2014
Some important logistical matters for the next few days.—9:38AM, Jun 06, 2014
- I am available noon-2 PM everyday until the final exam day. Although you can also catch me whenever I am in my office, the noon-2 PM block is guaranteed.
- Any work that you submit will be graded and will be available for pickup the next day.
- You will get immediate access to all solutions to homework, unless you indicated that you are working on supplemental work to submit later.
- You can pick up your graded homework from my office, today, June 6.
- No work will be received from you, after June 13.
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.