Phy 632 - Spring 2011
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Physics 632
Statistical Mechanics
University of Kentucky
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Spring 2011
Welcome to the Phy 632 web page....
A lecture and problem course dealing with the thermal properties
of matter from the standpoint of statistical mechanics. Topics include
thermodynamic properties, perfect gases, and Fermi-Dirac statistics.
Prerequisites: PHY 504 (Advanced Mechanics), PHY 520 (Introduction to Quantum Mechanics),
PHY 522 (Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics)
(excerpted from the U.K. Bulletin)
For the detailed content of Phy 632 this semester, pls. see the
syllabus.
Lecturer: Prof. Susan Gardner
Required textbook:
Recommended textbook:
Office: Chem-Phys 387b
Telephone: 257 - 4391
E-mail: gardner "@" pa.uky.edu
M. Kardar, Statistical Physics of Particles (2007).
D. Goodstein, States of Matter (1985).
Web site created by S. Gardner. Last update: January 12, 2011.