8.044 Statistical Physics I, Spring 2008
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Author(s)
Lee, Young
Alternative Title
Statistical Physics I
Date Issued
June 2008
Abstract
This course offers an introduction to probability, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics. Numerous examples are used to illustrate a wide variety of physical phenomena such as magnetism, polyatomic gases, thermal radiation, electrons in solids, and noise in electronic devices.
Subjects
probability
statistical mechanics
thermodynamics
random variables
joint and conditional probability densities
functions of a random variable
macroscopic variables
thermodynamic equilibrium
fundamental assumption of statistical mechanics
microcanonical and canonical ensembles
First
second
and third laws of thermodynamics
magnetism
polyatomic gases
hermal radiation
thermal radiation
electrons in solids
and noise in electronic devices
First, second, and third laws of thermodynamics
Statistical physics
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
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