Description
Zeroth, First, Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics; enthalpy, Helmholtz and Gibbs functions and the Maxwell relations; phase transitions; thermodynamics of magnetism; cryogenics cooling by Joule-Thompson effect, adiabatic expansion of a gas, adiabatic demagnetization, helium dilution refrigeration; black body radiation; negative temperatures.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2101 and PHYS 2305 , MATH 2007 , MATH 2008 , MATH 2107 and MATH 2401 or permission of the Department.
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2101 and PHYS 2305 , MATH 2007 , MATH 2008 , MATH 2107 and MATH 2401 or permission of the Department.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
Zeroth, First, Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics; enthalpy, Helmholtz and Gibbs functions and the Maxwell relations; phase transitions; thermodynamics of magnetism; cryogenics cooling by Joule-Thompson effect, adiabatic expansion of a gas, adiabatic demagnetization, helium dilution refrigeration; black body radiation; negative temperatures.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 2101 and PHYS 2305 , MATH 2007 , MATH 2008 , MATH 2107 and MATH 2401 or permission of the Department.
- Lectures three hours a week.
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