Introduction to Statistical Physics-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS12 20002 LE57 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For science students | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.4 | |
| Instructor name | PETERS,Robert (Graduate School of Science Senior Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
The first part of the lecture is a review of thermodynamics, covering the laws of thermodynamics and thermodynamic potentials. The second part of the lecture gives an introduction to statistical physics. The goal of the second part is to derive and understand the laws of thermodynamics, starting from a microscopic view. Among the subjects covered in this part is the statistical interpretation of temperature and entropy. We will learn the concept of probability and introduce the microcanonical and canonical ensembles and their applications. In principle, this course is given in English. However, if there are parts that the students cannot understand in English, I can and will explain those in Japanese. |
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| Course Goals |
- Understanding the laws of thermodynamics and the thermodynamic potentials; - Understanding the connection between a microscopic Hamiltonian and macroscopic properties |
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| Schedule and Contents |
In principle, the course will be offered as the following plan. However, there may be small changes depending on the progress of the course. (Part 1: Review of thermodynamics) 1-2 Ideal gas and the laws of thermodynamics 3. Some applications: Equilibrium between different systems, vapor pressure 4-5. Thermodynamic potentials, Relations between thermodynamic derivatives (Part 2: Statistical Physics) 6. Probability and rules for large numbers 7. Microcanonical ensemble and entropy 8-9. Two-level system and the ideal gas in the microcanonical ensemble 10. Canonical ensemble 11-12. Applications of the canonical ensemble 13. Other ensembles 14. Fluctuations and expectation values < 15. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Worksheets/reports (50%) + examination (50%) | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Revision of the course by doing the work sheets | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | I will provide lecture notes. | ||
