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LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 1 Random Variable
2 1 Random Variable
3 2 Random Variables Problem Set 1 Due (PDF)
4 2 Random Variables
5 Functions of a Random Variable
6 Functions of a Random Variable Problem Set 2 Due (PDF)
7 Sums of Random Variables
8 Central Limit Theorem
9 Thermodynamic Variables, Existence of Temperature Problem Set 3 Due (PDF), Exam 1 (PDF)
10 Empirical Temperature, Work, Exact Differentials
11 First Law of Thermodynamics Problem Set 4 Due (PDF)
12 Paths, Adiabatic and Others
13 Microcanonical Ensemble
14 Entropy and Temperature Problem Set 5 Due (PDF)
15 Second Law
16 Two Level System
17 Entropy and Consequences of the Second Law Problem Set 6 Due (PDF), Exam 2 (PDF)
18 Thermodynamic Potentials and Maxwell Relations
19 Engines, Carnot and Others
20 Refrigerators, Third Law
21 Canonical Ensemble
22 Canonical Ensemble Problem Set 7 Due (PDF)
23 2 Level Systems, Monatomic Gas, H.O.
24 Polyatomic Gases, Vibrational Modes
25 Polyatomic Gases, Rotational Modes Problem Set 8 Due (PDF)
26 Thermal Radiation, Basics
27 Thermal Radiation, Thermodynamics Problem Set 9 Due (PDF), Exam 3 (PDF)
28 Thermal Radiation, Statistical Mechanics
29 Quantum Mechanics of Identical Particles
30 Composite Particles, Density of States Problem Set 10 (PDF)
31 Fermions at and near T=0
32 Stars
33 Bose-Einstein Condensation Problem Set 11 (PDF)
34 Spin 1/2 Paramagnet
35 General Quantum Paramagnet
36 Adiabatic Demagnetization, Electronic and Nuclear Problem Set 12 Due (PDF), Exam 4 (PDF)