contents

references

evaluation

grades

Contents

1. Review of thermodynamics

2. Kinetic theory

3. Equilibrium states and Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution

4. Classical statistical mechanics, microcanonical ensemble

5. Canonical and grand-canonical ensembles

6. Quantum statistical mechanics

7. Fermion systems

8. Boson systems

9. General properties of the partition function

10. Approximate methods (cluster approximation and Virial expansion)

Some solved problems

(by: R. Jafari)

References  (The lectures are based on ref. 1)

1- Statistical Mechanics (K. Huang)

2- Statistical Mechanics ( R. K. Pathria)

3- Statistical Physics I (R. Kubo, M. Toda and  N. Hashitsume)

4- Equlibrium Statistical Physics (M. Plischke and B. Bergersen)

5- Introduction to Statistical Physics(K. Huang)

6- A Modern Course in Statistical Physics (L. E. Reichl)

7-  Thermodynamics and an introduction to thermostatistics (H. B. Callen)

8-  Kinetic Theory (R. L. Liboff)

9- Statistical Mechanics (S-K. Ma)

10-Statistical Mechanics (F. Schwabl)

11- Statistical Mechanics, A set of lectures (R. P. Feynmann)

Evaluation

The final grade is based on the following three items:

Home works (%35)

Mid-term exam (%35), scheduled on: 2  ordibehesht 1385

Final exam (%35), schedule will be given by the educational affairs