F7070 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Krtička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Slah Abdellaoui, Ph.D., MSc (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Krtička, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Jiří Krtička, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
F6040 Therm. and stat. phys. || F6082 Thermodyn. and Stat. Phys.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the lecture is to obtain knowledge of basics of the statistical physics and ability to apply statistical physics to basics physical problems.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, the student will be able to:
- apply canonical and grandcanonical distribution to particular physical problems;
- apply density matrix formalism;
- use Boltzmann equation to derive basic equations describing dynamics of many particle systems.
Syllabus
  • 1. Microcanonical ensemble 2. Canonical ensembke and its applications: Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution, ideal gas, Boltzmann non-ideal gas, black body radiation. 3. Grandcanonical ensemble and its application: Bose-Einstein gas, Fermi-Dirack gas and their low-temperature and high-temperature limits 4. Density matrix operator 5. Boltzmann equation and its application
Literature
  • REICHL, L. E. A modern course in statistical physics. 4th revised and updated edit. Weihheim: Wiley-Vch, 2016, xiii, 467. ISBN 9783527413492. info
  • REIF, F. Fundamentals of statistical and thermal physics. Long Grove, Ill.: Waveland, 2009, x, [10]. ISBN 9781577666127. info
  • LANDAU, Lev Davidovič and Jevgenij Michajlovič LIFŠIC. Statistical physics. Translated by J. B. Sykes - M. J. Kearsley. 3rd ed. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001, xvii, 544. ISBN 0-7506-3372-7. info
  • KVASNICA, Jozef. Statistická fyzika. 2. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1998, 314 s. ISBN 8020006761. info
  • GREINER, Walter, Ludwig NEISE and Horst STÖCKER. Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1994, 12, 463. ISBN 3540942998. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, tutorials, and homework. Lectures are given in Czech and tutorials in English.
Assessment methods
The teaching takes place in the form of lectures. The student has to solve three sets of problems. The final course requirements are the written and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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