PYL202
| pYL202 | |
|---|---|
| Statistical physics | |
| Credits | 4 |
| Structure | 3-1-0 |
| Pre-requisites | PYL122 |
| Overlaps | |
pYL202 : Statistical physics
[edit]Elementary Probability Theory: Binomial, Poisson and Gaussian Distribution, random walk problem, central limit theorem and its significance, average and distributions; diffusion and Brownian motion and their relation to random walk problem; Macrostate and microstate, Postulates of Statistical Mechanics, rules of calculations through microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles; Derivation of the thermodynamic relations from the statistical mechanics ; Application to classical systems: Systems of ideal gas molecules, Maxwell Boltzmann velocity distribution, paramagnetism of non interacting spins; specific heat of solids; Concept of Thermodynamic stability and Phase Transition: Vander Waal equation of state, Ising model, critical exponents; Indistinguishability of particles and Quantum Statistical Mechanics; Bose Einstein and Fermi-Dirac distribution: Black Body radiation, Bose Einstein Condensation, Fermi level and electronic contribution to specific heat, White Dwarf stars and Chandrasekhar Limit.