PHYS 302
Stat Mechanics & Thermodynamics
Spring 2017
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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Class Details
Macroscopic objects are made up of huge numbers of fundamental particles interacting in simple ways–obeying the Schrõdinger equation, Newton’s and Coulomb’s Laws—and these objects can be described by macroscopic properties like temperature, pressure, magnetization, heat capacity, conductivity, etc. In this course we will develop the tools of statistical physics, which will allow us to predict the cooperative phenomena that emerge in large ensembles of interacting particles. We will apply those tools to a wide variety of physical questions, including the behavior of gasses, polymers, heat engines, magnets, and electrons in solids.
The Class:
Format: lecture/discussion, three hours per week; laboratory, three hours per week
Limit: 24
Expected: 15
Class#: 3766
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 24
Expected: 15
Class#: 3766
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
evaluation will be based on weekly problem sets, exams, and labs, all of which have a substantial quantitative component
Prerequisites:
required: PHYS 201, PHYS/MATH 210 or MATH 209; recommended: PHYS 202, PHYS 301
Distributions:
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
Attributes:
BGNP Related Courses
MTSC Related Courses
MTSC Related Courses
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PHYS 302 - 01 (S) LEC Stat Mechanics & Thermodynmcs
PHYS 302 - 01 (S) LEC Stat Mechanics & ThermodynmcsDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningSwati SinghMWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am
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