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LEC #TOPICSKEY DATES
1Introduction
Probability density, Cumulative probability
2Probability examples, Averages, Poisson distribution
3Two random variables, Conditional probability
4Poisson distribution derived, jointly Gaussian random variablesProblem set 1 due
5Functions of a Random Variable
6Functions of a Random Variable (more than one)
7Summation and convolutionProblem set 2 due
8Central Limit Theorem
9Introduction to Thermodynamics, Zeroth Law, Empirical temperature
10Temperature scale, WorkProblem set 3 due
11Exact differentials, First Law of Thermodynamics
12Ideal gas, Adiabatic path
13Phase space, Equal a priori probabilitiesProblem set 4 due
14Microcanonical Ensemble, Entropy
15Second Law of Thermodynamics, Examples using entropy
16Two level systemProblem set 5 due
17Entropy as a state function
Exam 1
18Maxwell relations, Thermodynamic potentials
19Equivalent statements of the Second Law, Carnot Engine
20Refrigerator, Heat pump, Other examples
21Canonical Ensemble, Boltzmann probability, Partition functionProblem set 6 due
22Monoatomic ideal gas calculation
23Two level system
24Equipartition, Polyatomic gas, Vibration & quantum harmonic oscillatorProblem set 7 due
25Finish harmonic oscillator, Molecular rotations
26Finish rotations, Maxwell distribution
27ParamagnetismProblem set 8 due
28Adiabatic demagnetism, 3rd Law of Thermodynamics, Thermal radiation
Exam 2
29Blackbody thermodynamics, Stephan-Boltzmann Law, Counting Modes
30Classical and quantum blackbody u (ω,T)
31Chemical potentialProblem set 9 due
32Indistinguishable particles, Symmetric vs. antisymmetric
33Occupation number, Fermi gas
34Fermi gas IIProblem set 10 due
35Neutron star
36Bose-Einstein Condensation
37Finish Bose-Einstein Condensation, SummaryProblem set 11 due
Final Exam

 








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