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PHY452H1
Statistical Mechanics

Official description

Classical and quantum statistical mechanics of noninteracting systems; the statistical basis of thermodynamics; ensembles, partition function; thermodynamic equilibrium; stability and fluctuations; formulation of quantum statistics; theory of simple gases; ideal Bose and Fermi systems.

Prerequisite
PHY252H1, PHY356H1
Co-requisite
n.a.
Exclusion
PHY480H1
Recommended preparation
n.a.
Breadth requirement
BR=5
Distribution requirement
DR=SCI
course title
PHY452H1
session
winter
year of study
4th year
time and location
24L: LEC0101, LEC2001: T3-5 12T: TUT0101: R3-4
instructor
Zilman, Anton
Anton Zilman
416-978-4946
MP503

Delivery Methods

In Person

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Online - Synchronous
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Asynchronous
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