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PHY 311 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

Credits: 3

This course focuses on the laws of thermodynamics and other thermodynamic concepts including entropy, free energy, equilibrium, and fluctuations as well as their pivotal role in physics and other scientific disciplines. Topics in statistical mechanics will be covered including partition functions, ensembles, kinetic theory, and phase transitions.

Pre-Requisites: PHY 203  and MTH 211 .
Repeatable: May not be repeated for credit
Lecture: 3 hours per week


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