Description
Introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Temperature and thermodynamic equilibrium. Work, internal energy and heat; first law. Kinetic theory of gases. Basic probability theory. Microscopic states and entropy. Absolute temperature, reversibility and the second law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic processes and applications.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 , ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- ) ; plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or MATH 2052 and MATH 2152 .
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 , ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- ) ; plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or MATH 2052 and MATH 2152 .
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
Introduction to thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Temperature and thermodynamic equilibrium. Work, internal energy and heat; first law. Kinetic theory of gases. Basic probability theory. Microscopic states and entropy. Absolute temperature, reversibility and the second law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic processes and applications.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1001 and PHYS 1002 , or PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004 , ( PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008 are also acceptable provided a minimum average grade of B- ) ; plus MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 or MATH 2052 and MATH 2152 .
- Lectures three hours a week.
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