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611 Stat. Mech. — Spring 2012 Herbert Neuberger |
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TEXTBOOK: Statistical Physics of Particles, Mehran Kardar Cambridge University Press; first edition (June 25, 2007) One copy of the textbook is on reserve in the Physics Library. |
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Class times and location: Mondays, Wednesdays 3:20—4:40, ARC 205, Busch. Office hour: Mondays: 2:15—3:15 in 319 West Serin My telephone number is 1-732-445-5500 (ext. 2284) and my electronic mail address is here. |
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Except in special circumstances, attendance will be limited after the add/drop period to registered students. People with special reasons to audit without registering should check with me before the add/drop deadline. Students not enrolled in the course cannot get a grade for the course. You need to be enrolled in the course in order to get the password for the announcements page. |
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All problems in the textbook are recommended for homework, but only a fraction will be explicitly assigned and graded. There will be 7 homework assignments. Homework will be submitted and graded — they would influence the final grade in borderline cases. The course grade will be determined by 1 mid-term exam (20 percent) and a cumulative final (80 percent). Reading the textbook on your own, including the solved problems, is an integral part of the course work. |
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For any issue you wish to take up with me that does not require a real conversation (including setting up an appointment to meet if the office hour is inconvenient) email is the most efficient way to get a quick response. Questions about participation without needed prerequisites are handled by the graduate studies director. The classical and quantum mechanics prerequisites are essential. An undergraduate course on thermal physics would be helpful. |