Statistical Physics -- Fall 2011
- Instructor: Prof. Eric Braaten
- office: M2038 Physics Research Building
phone: 688-4228 (office)
email: braaten(AT)mps.ohio-state.edu
office hours: MWF 2:00--3:00, or by appointment
- Textbook: Schroeder, Introduction to Thermal Physics
- Supplementary text: Baierlein, Thermal Physics (closed reserve at SEL)
- Lectures: MWF 11:30--12:18 am, Derby Hall 80
- Discussion: T 11:30--12:18 am, Smith Lab 1048
- Homework:
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Problem sets will be assigned each week and will usually be due on Friday.
The assigned problems will be posted on the course home page. (This is the course info page).
The homework should be handed in at the beginning of class on the due date. (If you cannot come to class that day, slip the homework under the door of my office. Do not leave it at the Physics Department office.)
Late homework will not be accepted unless agreed upon by the instructor before the due date.
You are encouraged to work together to solve problems, but your solutions should be written up independently.
- Quizzes: First 5 minutes of class on Wednesday. (Quizzes will be graded for extra credit.)
- Exams:
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1st Midterm: Friday Oct 21, 11:30am, room TBA
2nd Midterm: Friday Nov 18, 11:30am, room TBA
Final: Thursday Dec 8, 11:30am, Derby Hall 80
- Grading:
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Homework [30%]
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1st Midterm exam [20%]
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2nd Midterm exam [20%]
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Final exam [30%]
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Quizzes: extra credit [5%]
- Grader: Shenglong Xu
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office: 3024 Physics Research Building
email: xu.797(AT)osu.edu
phone: 614-247-7888
office hours: by appointment
- Web Pages:
- This page:
http://www.asc.ohio-state.edu/braaten.1/statphys/621_info.html
- Home page:
http://www.asc.ohio-state.edu/braaten.1/statphys/621_home.html
Chapter numbers refer to Schroeder's Introduction to Thermal Physics.
Week |
Chapter |
Topics |
Comments |
Sept 21--23
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1.1-1.3
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Energy
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Sept 26 -- Sept 30
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1.4-1.6
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Energy |
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Oct 78
|
2.1-2.3
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Energy
|
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Oct 12--16 |
2.4-2.6
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Entropy
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Oct 19--23 |
3.1-3.2
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Entropy
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1st midterm: Friday
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Oct 26--30 |
3.3-3.6
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Interactions |
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Oct 31 -- Nov 4
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4.1
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Heat engines
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Nov 7--9
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4.2
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Refrigerators
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no class Friday
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Nov 14--18
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5.1-5.2
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Free energy
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2nd midterm: Friday
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Nov 21--23
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5.3
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Phase transitions
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no class Friday
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Nov 28 -- Dec 2
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6.1-6.3
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Boltzmann statistics
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Dec 8
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Final exam
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