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PHYS 704

Statistical Physics 1

Graduate

Fall 2018

Topics

  • Statistical thermodynamics
  • Ensemble theory
  • Quantum statistical mechanics
  • Fluctuations and correlations
  • Response
  • Gases, liquids and solids
  • Phase transitions

Readings

  • Statistical Physics of Particles
    M. Kardar · required
  • Statistical Mechanics
    Pathria; Beale · recommended
    Academic Press; ISBN 0123821881.
  • Statistical Mechanics
    Kerson Huang · 2nd · recommended
    1987; Wiley; ISBN 9780471815181.
  • Statistical Mechanics
    Landau; Lifshitz · recommended
    Title as printed by the course page; Butterworth & Heinemann; ISBN 9780750633727.
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