Statistical Thermodynamics
Course code
MLF6107.LT
old course code
MLF6107
Course title in Estonian
Statistiline termodünaamika
Course title in English
Statistical Thermodynamics
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To provide a survey of the basic statistics of classical thermodynamics.
To support the understanding of the role of the principle of thermodynamics II synergistically worldview;
Develop understanding of the fundamental importance of statistical thermodynamics topical physics problems;
Encourage the development of skills in statistical thermodynamics methods to implement specific physical problems.
To support the understanding of the role of the principle of thermodynamics II synergistically worldview;
Develop understanding of the fundamental importance of statistical thermodynamics topical physics problems;
Encourage the development of skills in statistical thermodynamics methods to implement specific physical problems.
Brief description of the course
The second law of thermodynamics. Statistical sum and fluctuations. Fermi Dirac statistics. Bose Einstein distribution law. Classical statistics. Classical perfect gas. State equation. Heat capacities. Paramagnetism and ferromagnetism. Maxwell Boltzmann statistics. Chemical potential. Plancks radiation law. Debye theory. BoseEinstein condensate. Perfect Fermi Dirac gas at low temperature. Superconductivity and superfluidity.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Ability to apply knowledge of thermodynamics, statistical analysis of the simple physics problems;
Capacities for the important universal principle of thermodynamics II, the role of science and other fields;
Understanding of the limits of applicability of statistical thermodynamics;
Basic knowledge of modern statistical physics and perception.
Ability to apply knowledge of thermodynamics, statistical analysis of the simple physics problems;
Capacities for the important universal principle of thermodynamics II, the role of science and other fields;
Understanding of the limits of applicability of statistical thermodynamics;
Basic knowledge of modern statistical physics and perception.
Teacher
prof. Romi Mankin, dots. Astrid Rekker
Prerequisite course 1
Study programmes containing that course
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/14.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/13.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/12.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/11.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/10.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/09.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/08.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/13.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/12.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/11.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/10.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/09.LT)
Physics (with Minor Field of Study) (MLFB/08.LT)