Course - Statistical Physics - TFY4230
TFY4230 - Statistical Physics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Probability distribution of microstates in thermal equilibrium. Microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical emsembles. Connection to thermodynamics. Ideal gas, interacting classical gases. Simple spin systems, one-dimensional Ising model in an external field. Lattice vibrations, photons, and Planck's law of radiation. Quantum statistics. Non-relativistic and relativistic fermions and bosons at high and low temperatures. Bose-Einstein condensation. Use of numerical packages for simulation and analysis of selected models from statistical physics.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The course provides an introduction to statistical physics, mainly for systems in thermal equilibrium. The student should understand quantum and classical statistical mechanics for ideal systems, and be able to judge when quantum effects are important. The student should understand the connection between microphysics and thermodynamics.
Skills:
The student should be able to perform quantitative calculations on ideal systems, be able to formulate models of more realistic systems, and be able to use standard numerical packages for simulation and analysis of such.
General competence:
The student should have acquired a foundation for advanced courses in physics, specially those involving many-particle systems. The student should be able to analyze and debate problems of energy, environment and climate where fundamental principles of thermodynamics and statistical physics are relevant.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and compulsory exercises. Expected workload in the course is 225 hours.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral. When lectures and lecture material are in English, the exam may be given in English only.
Recommended previous knowledge
Course TFY4165 Thermal Physics or equivalent.
Course materials
Litterature: Selected course material will be announced on Blackboard before the course starts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF4056 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Physics
- Technological subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C 2024-12-05 09:00 PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 110 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"