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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
Office: Chem-Phys 387b
Telephone: 257 - 4391
E-mail: gardner "@" pa.uky.edu

Required textbook:
M. Kardar, Statistical Physics of Particles (2007).

Recommended textbook:
D. Goodstein, States of Matter (1985).

Divider Web site created by S. Gardner. Last update: January 12, 2011.