Physics
611: Statistical Mechanics, Spring
2024
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Instructor:
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Prof. Alexandre V. Morozov Office hour: by request |
Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday, 2.00 pm - 3.20 pm, ARC 203
Textbooks:
Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics (1st Edition, Oxford University Press) by David Chandler (1987)
Statistical Mechanics (2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons) by Kerson Huang (1987)
Statistical Mechanics: Entropy, Order Parameters, and Complexity (2nd Edition, Oxford University Press) by James P. Sethna (2021)
Sethna book website
Prerequisites: Undergraduate-level knowledge of thermal physics.
Homework and Exams: One homework per 1-2 weeks, in-class midterm and final exams.
The grade is
determined according to the following formula: total score = 1/4(midterm) + 1/4(final) + 1/2(homework)
Homework Grader: Herbert Neuberger (neuberg AT physics.rutgers.edu
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Lecture Notes:
Lecture 1 (01/16) pdf
Lecture 2 (01/18) pdf
Lecture 3 (01/23) pdf
Lecture 4 (01/25) pdf
Lecture 5 (01/30) pdf
Lecture 6 (02/01) pdf
Lecture 7 (02/06) pdf
Lecture 8 (02/08) pdf
Lecture 9 (02/13) pdf
Lecture 10 (02/15) pdf
Lecture 11 (02/20, 02/22) pdf
Lecture 12 (02/27) pdf
Lecture 13 (02/29) pdf
Lecture 14 (03/19, 03/26) pdf
Lecture 15 (03/28, 04/02) pdf
Lecture 16 (04/04, 04/09) pdf
Lecture 17 (04/11, 04/16) pdf
Lecture 18 (04/18) pdf
Homework:
Homework 1 (due 02/01): Problems Solutions
Homework 2 (due 02/13): Problems Solutions
Homework 3 (due 02/27): Problems Solutions
Homework 4 (due 04/04): Problems Solutions
Homework 5 (due 04/25): Problems
Note: NO lectures on Tuesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 7
Midterm Exam: Thursday, March 21 2.00 pm - 3.20 pm in ARC-203 (open book, open notes) Problems Solutions
Final Exam: Friday, May 3 12.30 - 3.30 pm in SEC-203 (open book, open notes)
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