PH43005 & PH50020 : Statistical Mechanics

July - November : 2003, 2004

Instructor - Sushan Konar

Course Outline :
Review of Thermodynamics
Classical Statistical Mechanics
$\bullet$ Ensemble Theory
$\bullet$ Non-Interacting Systems
$\bullet$ Interacting Systems
Quantum Statistical Mechanics
Phase Transitions

Reference Texts :

J. K. Bhattacharjee, Statistical Mechanics
K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics
L. D. Landau, E. M. Lifshitz, Statistical Physics, Part I
R. K. Pathria, Statistical Mechanics

Grading : 2003
Assignments (I, II) - 20%
Mid-Semester - 30%
Take-Home - 50%

Grading : 2004
Class Tests - 15%
Mid-Semester - 30%
Take-Home - 55%