PHY 832

Topics in Statistical Mechanics
A Multi-Titled Course (MTC)
Fall Semester
3 credits ( 3 hr lecture, 0 hr lab)
A student may earn a maximum of 12 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisites:
Advanced topics in statistical matter physics and nuclear physics.

PHY 832A

Chaos and Nonlinear Dynamics in Statistical Mechanics
3 credits ( 3 hr lecture, 0 hr lab)
Prerequisites:
  • PHY 831
Application of statistical mechanics principles to nonlinear dynamics and chaos.

PHY 832B

Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena in Statistical Mechanics
3 credits ( 3 hr lecture, 0 hr lab)
Prerequisites:
  • PHY 831
Application to critical phenomena. Phase transitions, Landau theory, scaling.

PHY 832C

Linear Response Theory in Quantum Statistical Systems
3 credits ( 3 hr lecture, 0 hr lab)
Prerequisites:
  • PHY 831
Linear response theory in quantum statistical systems. Applications to magnetism, electrical and optical response functions. Fluctuations.

PHY 832D

Superfluidity and Superconductivity in Statistical Mechanics
3 credits ( 3 hr lecture, 0 hr lab)
Prerequisites:
  • PHY 831
Applications to superfluidity and superconductivity.

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