The PDF covers the
following topics related to Mathematical Physics : Introduction to
statistical mechanics, Canonical Ensembles for the Lattice Gas,
Configurations and ensembles, The equivalence principle, Generalizing
Ensemble Analysis to Harder Cases, Concavity and the Legendre transform,
Basic concavity results, Concave properties of the Legendre transform, Basic
setup for statistical mechanics, Gibbs equilibrium measure, Introduction to
the Ising model, Entropy, energy, and free energy, Large deviation theory,
Free energy, Basic Properties, Convexity of the pressure and its
implications, Large deviation principle for van Hove sequences, 1-D Ising
model, Transfer matrix method, Markov chains, 7 2-D Ising model, Ihara graph
zeta function, Gibbs states in the infinite volume limit, Conditional
expectation, Symmetry and symmetry breaking, Phase transitions, Random field
models, Proof of symmetry-breaking of continuous symmetries, The spin-wave
perspective, Infrared bound, Reflection positivity.
This
note explains the following topics: classical statistical mechanics, Review
of classical mechanics, Review of probability and measure, The Maxwellian
distribution Probability spaces in classical mechanics, Review of thermodynamics
Macro states, Macro variables, Thermal equilibrium and entropy, The
Boltzmann equation, The thermodynamic arrow of time, Quantum statistical
mechanics and thermodynamic ensembles.
This note covers Laws of
nature and mathematical beauty, Gaussian Integrals and related functions,
Basic gaussian integrals, Stirling formula error functions, Real numbers,
Complex numbers, Scalars, Vectors, Tensors and spinor, Fourier
transformation, Curvilinear coordinates, Partial differential equations,
Solving partial differential equation by separation of variables, Solving
laplace equation in spherical polar coordinates, Spherical harmonics and
legendre functions, Bessel function, Spherical bessel function and
matrices.
The PDF covers the
following topics related to Mathematical Physics : Introduction to
statistical mechanics, Canonical Ensembles for the Lattice Gas,
Configurations and ensembles, The equivalence principle, Generalizing
Ensemble Analysis to Harder Cases, Concavity and the Legendre transform,
Basic concavity results, Concave properties of the Legendre transform, Basic
setup for statistical mechanics, Gibbs equilibrium measure, Introduction to
the Ising model, Entropy, energy, and free energy, Large deviation theory,
Free energy, Basic Properties, Convexity of the pressure and its
implications, Large deviation principle for van Hove sequences, 1-D Ising
model, Transfer matrix method, Markov chains, 7 2-D Ising model, Ihara graph
zeta function, Gibbs states in the infinite volume limit, Conditional
expectation, Symmetry and symmetry breaking, Phase transitions, Random field
models, Proof of symmetry-breaking of continuous symmetries, The spin-wave
perspective, Infrared bound, Reflection positivity.
This
note covers the following topics: Series of Functions, Binomial Theorem,
Series Expansion of Functions, Vectors, Complex Functions, Derivatives,
Intergrals, and the Delta Function, Determinants, Matrices, Vector Analysis,
Vector Differentiation and Integration, Integral Theorems and Potential
Theory, Curvilinear Coordinates, Tensor Analysis, Jacobians and Differential
Forms, Vectors in Function Spaces, Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization and
Operators, Transformations, Invariants, and Matrix Eignevalue Problems,
Hermitian and Normal Matrix Eigenvalue Paroblems, Ordinary Differential
Equations, Second-Order Linear ODEs, Green's Functions.
Mathematics is an
integral component of all of the scientific disciplines, but for physics, it is
a vital and essential skill that anyone who chooses to study this subject must
master. Topics covered includes: Functions and Geometry, Complex Numbers,
Matrices, Vectors, Limits, Differentiation, Partial Differentiation and
Multivariable Differential Calculus, Integration, Multiple Integration,
Differential Equations, Series and Expansions, Operators, Mechanics.
The main focus of this note is on theoretical
developments rather than elaborating on concrete physical systems, which the
students are supposed to encounter in regular physics courses. Topics covered
includes: Newtonian Mechanics, Lagrangian Mechanics, Hamiltonian Mechanics,
Hilbert Spaces, Operators on Hilbert spaces and Quantum mechanics.
Author(s): Bergfinnur
Durhuus and Jan Philip Solovej