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PHYS 309 - Statistical Mechanics

Examines statistical mechanics with applications to physical systems. Topics include ensemble theory, the statistical basis of thermodynamics, quantum statistics, the virial expansion of a classical gas, ideal Bose and Fermi systems, the renormalization group, and fluctuations.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every fall
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