PHY 520 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Institution:

Clark Atlanta University

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Description:

3 credits Review of first, second and third laws; irreversible processes; microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles; the density matrix; Bose and Fermi systems. Kinetic theory and the Boltzmann transport equation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cau.edu

Phone Number:

(404) 880-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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