Statistical Mechanics : IUCAA-NCRA Graduate School
October - December : 2013

Course Contents :
  • Thermodynamics
  • Classical Statistics
  • Quantum Statistics
  • Fermi-Dirac Statistics
  • Bose-Einstein Statistics
  • Phase Transitions
    •  Special Emphasis : Astrophysical Applications

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

    Grading :
    Class Tests - 50% (un-announced)
    Final Exam - 50%

    Classes : Lecture Hall, NCRA-TIFR
    Tuesday, Thursday : 9.30am - 10.30am

    Announcements :
    No Class : 24.10, 5.11, 12.11, 14.11
    Make-Up Class : 19.10, 4.11(11am - 1pm), 27.11(11am - 12noon)
    Final Examination : 5.12.13(9.30am - 1.00pm)
    Examination Results : 7.12.13(11.30am - 1.00pm)

    Contact :
    Sushan Konar
    Ground Floor, NCRA-TIFR East Campus
    Phone : 020-9271-9443
    E-Mail : sushan@ncra.tifr.res.in
    Personal Contact Hour : 11.30am - 1.00pm, Tuesday