This course builds upon the material presented in Statistical Physics I and covers the basic elements of equilibrium statistical mechanics. Topics include an introduction to the grand canonical ensemble, thermodynamic equilibrium, stability, fluctuations, phase transitions, quantum statistics, and interacting systems. A variety of applications to systems such as ideal gases, Bose gases, Fermi gases, and paramagnets is included. Three hours lecture per week. 10-01-2022-08-04-2022 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09:30AM - 10:20AM, Faculty Sustainable Design Eng, Room 306
- Enseignant: James Polson