Statistical and Thermal Physics - Physics 3043 (3 hours)

Dylan P. Brennan
Lectures: MWF 1:00PM-1:50PM KEP U10
Office Hours: Friday 2:00PM-5:00PM KEP L161
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Summary

Classical and statistical description of thermodynamics. Essentials of probability and statistics, kinetic theory of gasses, statistical mechanics, temperature, equations of state, heat, internal energy, entropy, reversibility and distribution functions. Prerequisite: Phys 2073, Math 3073

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