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Intro and overview; probability and statistics |
Solution set 1 |
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Thermodynamics - entropy, temperature, pressure, heat capacity |
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Thermodynamic derivatives, equations of state, simple processes. |
(Due Tues. 9/23/08) Solution set 2 |
chemical potential |
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Thermodynamic cycles, engines, refrigerators |
Combined w/ PS4; both available 9/23/08 and both due 10/2/08 Solution set 3.5 |
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Statistical mechanics: partition functions, the Boltzmann factor, counting states. |
Solution set 3.5 |
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Simple magnetic systems, examples, heat capacities, fluctuations and susceptibilities. |
Solution set 5 |
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Classical ideal gas, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, ties to kinetic theory |
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Van der Waals and nonideality, equipartition, classical blackbody problems |
Solution set 6 |
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quantum statistics I: Bose-Einstein statistics, black body radiation, Debye model |
Solution set 7 |
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quantum statistics II: Fermi-Dirac statistics, degenerate Fermi and Bose gases, Bose-Einstein condensation |
Solution set 8 |
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Classical phase equilibria and chemical reactions |
Solution set 9 |
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More phase transitions, phase diagrams | Solution set 10 |
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Landau theory |
Solution set 11 |
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Scaling, renormalization, Ising again |
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Transport, diffusion, Boltzmann eqn. |
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Last revised, 11-21-08