PHYS 337 - Thermodynamics And Statistical Mechanics

Institution:

Lycoming College

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Description:

Classical thermodynamics will be presented, showing that the macroscopic properties of a system can be specified without knowledge of the microscopic properties of the constituents of the system. Then statistical mechanics will be developed, showing that these same macroscopic properties are determined by the microscopic properties. Four hours of lecture and one threehour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 226 and MATH 129. Alternate years.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lycoming.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 321-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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