Statistical Mechanics
STSP6713 Semester I - 2011/2012
School of Applied Physics
The National University of Malaysia
Contents
(Part I – Prof DatoÕ Dr Roslan Abd Shukor)
Synopsis
Entropy, Ensembles – Canonical and Grand Canonical,
Classical and Quantum Statistics, Application of Statistical Mechanic: Ideal
gas, blackbody radiation, metal –Debye model for solids, electronic and
phonons specific heat, magnetic crystals – classical and quantum
crystals, two level system, spin Glass and Amorphous Materials, Bose-Einstein
condensation
Grade
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Homework: |
20 % |
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Mid Semester Exam: |
30% (Open
Book Exam) |
References:
1. R. Bowley & M. Sanchez, 1998. Introductory
Statistical Mechanics, Oxford: Oxford Science.
2. Reif, F.,1965.
Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics, Mc-Graw Hill.
3. Donald A. McQuarrie, 1976. Statistical Mechanics, Harper & Row.