PHYS 4311 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Institution:

The University of Texas at Dallas

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Description:

Study of the elements of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and statistical mechanics; the concepts of temperature, entropy, phase transitions, transport phenomena, partition functions, statistical ensembles; the Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, and Bose-Einstein distributions; and the equipartition theorem. Applications of the theories will be considered. Prerequisites: PHYS 2325, PHYS 2326, and PHYS 3311. (3-0) Y

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utdallas.edu

Phone Number:

(972) 883-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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