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PHYS 303 - Thermal and Statistical Physics

(3.00)
Thermodynamic description of systems and statistical interpretation of thermodynamic quantities. The first and second laws of physics, temperature, entropy and thermodynamics, and their relationship to a statistical description of many-particle systems. Applications to magnetic systems, gases and liquids, and radiation are discussed.

Course ID: 56140
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete PHYS 324  and MATH 251  both with a grade of ‘C’ or better.


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