Introduction to Statistical Physics

The course will last for four weeks.

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Week 1 :
1a Structure of the course, First law of thermodynamics and the Equipartition Theorem
1b Multiplicity, The Einstein Solid, Entropy
1c Temperature, Ideal Gases

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Week 2 :
2a Heat capacity, phase transitions, mechanically interacting ideal gases, chemical potential
2b Free energy, Thermodynamic potentials
2c Dilute system, Chemical equilibrium & Summary of Chap 1,2,3,5

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Week 3 :
3a The Boltzmann Distribution: introduction, the Two State Paramagnet, the Einstein solids &The Partition Function
3b Equipartition theorem, Ideal Gases and Composite systems
3c Quantum Statistics, Gibbs factor

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Week 4 :
4a Bosons-Fermions statistics, Fermi gas
4b Ising models and Hopfield memories
4c Applications: Blackbody radiation, Cold atomic gases;  Revision

The final examination the students are asked to solve problems, which are closely related to the problems dealt during the tutorials and discussed during the contact hours. Besides these problems, a part of the final examination includes conceptual questions, which test the basic understanding of the topic by the student.

Bonus for exercise is possible. If the student hands in all seven exercises on time with score higher than 6, the student can get 10 points as bonus for the final exam. The final score will be [student’s exam score]+10. If this value is larger than 100, the final score will be 100.