Aims

General principles of thermodynamics and of equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Applications to various examples.

Main themes

1. General principals of classical thermodynamics
2. Statistical mechanics in equilibrium
3. Kinetic theory

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites: General physics II, 3d statistical part PHYS 1130.
Support: reference books:
H.B. Callen, Thermodynamics and an introduction to thermostatistics, 2d edition, Wiley, N.Y. 1987. Chap. 1-8, 12, 15-18;
Colin J. Thomson, Mathematical Statistical Mechanics, Princeton University Press, 1979, Chap. 1;
Kerson Huang, Statistical Mechanics, 2d edition, Wiley, N.Y. 1987.