Statistical Mechanics : IUCAA-NCRA Graduate School

October - December : 2012

Course Outline :
Thermodynamics
Classical Statistics
Quantum Statistics
Quantum Gases I : Electrons, Neutrons
Quantum Gases II : Photons, Phonons
BEC, Superfluidity, Superconductivity
Phase-Transistions
* Transport Equations
* Ionisation, Pair-Creation
* Stochastic Processes

Reference Texts :
K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics
L. D. Landau, E. M. Lifshitz, Statistical Physics, Part I
R. K. Pathria, Statistical Mechanics

Grading :
Class Tests - 20%
Assignments - 20%
Take-Home - 60%

Classes : Lecture Hall, NCRA-TIFR East Campus
Monday : 9.45am - 10.45am
Wednesday :9.45am - 10.45am

Announcements :
Tutorials : 28.11.12
Assignment Submission : 26.11.12
Project Presentation : 10.00AM, 6.12.12

Contact :
Sushan Konar
Ground Floor, NCRA-TIFR East Campus
Phone : 020-9271-9443
E-Mail : sushan@ncra.tifr.res.in
Personal Contact Hours : 3.30pm - 5.00pm, Tuesday