PHYS 350 Statistical Physics

Connects the microscopic properties of the physical world with its macroscopic properties using classical and quantum statistics. Topics include partition functions classical and quantum ideal gasses classical thermodynamics phase transitions and kinetic theory. Includes one ninety minute laboratory per week.

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

PHYS 240 and PHYS 310 (may be taken concurrently)

Core Requirements Met

• Mathematics/Science