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Basic Principles of Materials Physics
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Abstract
Foundations and applications of equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, supplemented by an elementary theory of transport phenomena
Objective
The course provides a solid working knowledge in thermodynamics (as the appropriate language for treating a variety of problems in materials science) and in statistical mechanics (as a systematic tool to find thermodynamic potentials for specific problems)
Content
Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics 1. Introduction 2. Foundations of Thermodynamics 3. Applications of Thermodynamics 4. Foundations of Classical Statistical Mechanics 5. Applications of Classical Statistical Mechanics 6. Elementary Theory of Transport Phenomena
Resources
Lecture Notes
A guideline and a summary will be provided on the course website above.
Literature
1. K. Huang, Introduction to Statistical Physics (CRC Press, New York, 2010) 2. R. Kjellander, Thermodynamics Kept Simple: A Molecular Approach (CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2016) 3. K. Huang, Statistical Physics (2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1987) 4. D. Chandler, Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics (Oxford University Press, New York, 1987)
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Information
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- Nicht-programmierbarer Taschenrechnerfachneutrales Wörterbuch
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Basic Principles of Materials Physics |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Basic Principles of Materials Physics |
|
3 h weekly |