PHYS 27900
Statistical and Thermal Physics
This course develops a statistical description of physical systems. Topics include elements of probability theory, equilibrium and fluctuations, thermodynamics, canonical ensembles, the equipartition theorem, quantum statistics of ideal gases, and kinetic theory.
Topics
- elements of probability theory
- equilibrium and fluctuations
- thermodynamics
- canonical ensembles
- the equipartition theorem
- quantum statistics of ideal gases
- and kinetic theory
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027