Lecture

Statistical mechanics

Statistisk mekanik
 
     
 

Course definition:

  
 
Aim: To introduce the students to some of the basic principles in statistical mechanics.
Topics:
  1. Mathematical tools
  2. Kinetic theory of ideal gases
  3. Some basic concepts
  4. Ideal systems
  5. Phase transitions
  6. The Monte Carlo method
  7. Classical fluids
Lectures: Lectures 60 h
Literature: D. Chandler, Introduction to modern statiscal mechanics, Oxford University Press 1987; printed lecture notes (see below).
 
     
 

The lecture notes comprise the following chapters:

  
  - Title page
- Mathematical tools
- Kinetic theory of ideal gases
- Basic concepts
- Ideal systems
- Phase transitions
- Monte Carlo method
- Classical fluids
- Non-equilibrium systems 		 
 
Last updated August 1, 2008