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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
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PHY 562 Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
An introduction to the kinetic theory of gases and statistical mechanics. For students concentrating in physics and those contemplating advanced study in related fields of science and engineering. Maxwell-Boltzman distribution law, entropy and probability, transport phenomena, quantum statistics, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, the connection between statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, the equation of state, the elementary electron theory of metals and statistical methods in nuclear physics.
Often cross-listed with PHY 462
Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation
Prerequisites -
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Department Permission is required
Equivalent Course(s) - PHY 462
Course History -
New Course 4/2015, effective Fall 2015
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