Statistical Mechanics (WS 2007/2008)

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Inhalt / topics

  • review of thermodynamics and elementary statistical mechanics
  • theory of phase transitions
  • lattice gases
  • scattering functions
  • correlation functions
  • density functional theory
  • virial expansion
  • density matrix
  • simple Flory models
  • various statistical ensembles
  • diffusion equation
  • basic hydrodynamics

Vorkenntnisse / previous knowledge

  • classical mechanics
  • thermodynamics

Studiennachweis / record of study

  • Regelmäßige Teilnahme an Übung, plus erledigen der Übungsaufgaben
  • regular participation during the exercise course, plus solving the exercises

Unterrichtssprache / language of instruction

Englisch / english

Zielgruppe / audience

  • Diese Vorlesung richtet sich an die Teilnehmer des Masterstudienganges "Computational Science", aber auch interessierte Studenten der angeschlossenen Fachbereiche in anderen MS Programmen.
  • The lecture is aimed at the participants of the master study course "computational science". Nevertheless students of other university departements are welcome too.

Angestrebte Zeiten / aimed appointment

  • Lecture: Tu: 11 - 13 FIAS building 101
  • Exercises: Tu: 13 - 15 FIAS building 200