| Course Title: Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
| Start Date: 09/04/2019 End Date: 12/17/2019 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2019 |
| Description: This course presents thermodynamic and statistical descriptions of many-particle systems. Topics include classical and quantum ideal gases with applications to paramagnetism; black-body radiation; Bose-Einstein condensation; and the Einstein and Debye solid; the specific heat of solids. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Mark Peterson | 413-538-2525 | mpeterso@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019 | Lecture | Monday and Wednesday | 01:30PM - 02:45PM | KNDD - Kendade | 107 | Weekly |
| 09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019 | Fourth Hour of Class | Friday | 01:30PM - 02:20PM | KNDD - Kendade | 107 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: Quantum Mechanical Phenomena (PHYS-250) and Intro to Math Methods (PHYS-205) or permission from department. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
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| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 9 | Available: 9 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: An Introduction to Thermal Physics Author: Schroeder, Daniel Copyright: 1999 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0201380277 Publisher: Pearson A-W |
Required | 56.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |