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PHYS 333 — Thermal and Statistical Physics

Introductory equilibrium statistical mechanics. Quantum states, probabilities, ensemble averages. Entropy, temperature, Boltzmann factor, chemical potential. Photons and phonons. Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions; applications.

  • Rating: 3.17 out of 5 from 114 student reviews
  • Difficulty: 3.17 out of 5
  • Credits: 3
  • Faculty: Faculty of Science
  • Department: Physics
  • Prerequisite: PHYS 232