F7070 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Rikard von Unge, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michael Krbek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 9:00–10:50 F4,03017, Tue 18:00–18:50 F3,03015
Prerequisites (in Czech)
F6040 Therm. and stat. phys. || F6082 Theoretical Physics 2
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
1. Density operator. 2. Statistical ensemble. 3. Information and statistical entropy. 4. Canonical distribution. 5. Grandcanonical distribution. 6. Partition function. 7. Thermodynamical limit. 8. Ideal gas. 9. Molecular properties of gases. 10. Quantum statistics. 11. Bose gas. 12. Fermi gas. 13. Kinetic equations. 14. Nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
Key topics
1. Density operator. 2. Statistical ensemble. 3. Information and statistical entropy. 4. Canonical distribution. 5. Grandcanonical distribution. 6. Partition function. 7. Thermodynamical limit. 8. Ideal gas. 9. Molecular properties of gases. 10. Quantum statistics. 11. Bose gas. 12. Fermi gas. 13. Kinetic equations. 14. Nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
Study resources and literature
  • REIF, F. Fundamentals of statistical and thermal physics. Auckland: McGraw-Hill, 1965, x, [10]. ISBN 007085615X. info
  • KVASNICA, Jozef. Statistická fyzika. 2. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1998, 314 s. ISBN 8020006761. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures and homework
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The teaching takes place in the form of lectures. The final course requirement is to finish some homework problems and the oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026.
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