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PHYS 380. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 001119 Grading Basis GRD

A treatment of the thermal properties of matter from both macroscopic and microscopic viewpoints. Topics include the laws of thermodynamics, heat, work, internal energy, entropy, elementary statistical concepts, ensembles, classical and quantum statistics and kinetic theory. Approximately equal attention will be given to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 270 /PHYS 270L .