Statistical Physics 390-FS2-1FST
Counting states
Entropy and temperature
The Boltzmann distribution and free energy
The Planck distribution
Chemical potential
Ideal gases
Fermi/Dirac and Bose/Einstein statistics
Heat and Work
Gibbs potential
Phase transitions
Elements of kinetic theory
Balance of student workload: participation in lectures (30 hours), participation in seminars (45 hours), participation in consultations (15 hours), students' own work at home (studying theoretical models, solving tasks - 40 hours), preparation for credit and exam (30 hours)
Quantitative indicators: student workload related to activities requiring direct participation of the teacher - 90 hours, 3 ECTS; student workload related to independent work - 70 hours, 4 ECTS.
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Term 2025:
The course aims at familiarising students with the basics of statistical mechanics. Microstates and macrostates |
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands:
1. in depth the mathematical issues necessary in physics and astronomy within the scope of the educational program,
2. in depth contemporary physical theory and, within the scope of the educational program, its relevance to health care,
3. specialised research tools used in the selected field of physics.
The student is able to:
4. properly select mathematical models for solving and analyzing physical issues,
5. select and apply in practice research tools appropriate to a given field of physics,
6. present the results of conducted research in an elaborate written form and in the form of a public speech, preserving the context of the research conducted, and draw conclusions,
7. obtain information and assess its reliability, interpret it, draw conclusions and form opinions based on it,
8. develop students' creativity and ability to think independently and critically.
The student is ready to:
9. continuously improve their own competence, bearing in mind the rapid progress in the field of physics,
10. to critically evaluate their knowledge by measuring themselves against real research and applied problems,
11. to think and act creatively in research, development and service institutions using the tools and achievements of physics.
Codes
KP7_: WG1, WG2, WG4, UW1, UW2, UW4, UK2, UO1, KK1, KK2, KO1.
Assessment criteria
Lecture: There is an oral exam at the end of the training in the subject of statistical physics.
Conversation: Course credit is given on the basis of the results of written tests (two per semester).
Bibliography
Primary literature
K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics
A.I. Anselm, Fundamentals of Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
Additional literature
K. Huang, Introduction to Statistical Physics
L.D. Landau, J.M. Lifszyc, Statistical PhysicsK. Huang, Statistical Mechanics
A.I. Anselm, Fundamentals of Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
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Term 2025:
K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics K. Huang, Introduction to Statistical Physics |
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