MSEG 803 - Equilibria in Material Systems

Institution:

University of Delaware

Subject:

Materials Science

Description:

Fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Mathematical structure of classical thermodynamics (functions of extensive and intensive variables, state variables, equations of state, Maxwell relations, reduction of partial derivatives, Legendre transforms). Equilibrium and stability criteria. Single- and multi-component phase equilibrium. Partial molar properties. Ergodic hypothesis. Ensembles and partition functions. Quantum fluids (B-E/F-D statistics). Equipartition theorem. Lattice models. Radial distribution function. Basic elements of simulations (Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.udel.edu/

Phone Number:

(302) 831-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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