PHYSICS 710 STATISTICAL MECHANICS

SYLLABUS

Week of:

Jan. 15-31 Chapters 1-2

Mardi Gras break, Feb. 1-5

Feb. 7-26 Chapters 3-4

Feb. 28-Mar. 6 Chapter 5

Mid-term Exam, approximately Mar. 11 (take home)

Mar. 11-Apr. 10 Chapters 6-8

Spring Break, Mar. 14-24

Apr. 15-29 Survey of phase transitions and fluctuations; parts of Chapters 11-14.

Final Exam TBA (in class); date according to university schedule

Problems

To be assigned