Statistical Physics I Lecture Notes MIT

Equilibrium Statistical Physics

This note covers the following topics: Equilibrium Thermodynamics: Engines, Free Energies and Applications, Thermodynamics of Phase Transitions, Kinetic Theory, Microcanonical Ensemble, Canonical Ensemble, Grandcanonical Ensemble, Ideal Quantum Gases : Bosons and Fermions.

Author(s): Gerhard Muller

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Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics

This note covers the following topics: Recursion Method: Concepts, Probability: Intuition, Ambiguity, Absurdity and Puzzles, Elements of Probability Theory with Applications, Random Variables, Stochastic Processes, Brownian Motion, Linear Response and Equilibrium Dynamics, Zwanzig-Mori Formalism.

Author(s): Gerhard Muller

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Statistical Physics I Lecture Notes MIT

This note 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.

Author(s): Prof. Thomas Greytak

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Statistical Physics by Dr David Tong

A comprehensive and detailed account of the subject. Topics covered includes: Fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics , Classical Gases, Quantum Gases, Classical Thermodynamics, Phase Transitions.

Author(s): Dr David Tong, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Cambridge

195 Pages