PHYS 333. Thermal and Statistical Physics.
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PHYS 333
Thermal and Statistical Physics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Physics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introductory equilibrium statistical mechanics. Quantum states, probabilities, ensemble averages. Entropy, temperature, Boltzmann factor, chemical potential. Photons and phonons. Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions; applications.
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisite: PHYS 232
- Restriction: Not open to students taking or having passed PHYS 362
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