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PHYS516
Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHYS516 SP
Photo Caption and Credits
Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 999 0 Open
An introductory course in classical thermodynamics, kinetic
theory, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.
Open only to graduate students.
MAJOR READINGS
R. Baierlein, THERMAL PHYSICS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly problem sets; midterm
and final exams; some short computer calculations.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Similar to PHYS316,
with some supplementary material and special assignments.
Open only to graduate students.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: GR Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Baierlein, R
- Times: M.W.F.. 9:00AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 0
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
"Thermograph of a boy and his dog. The bright regions are
those of high temperature."
Reference:
Tipler, Paul A., PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND
ENGINEERS VOL. 1. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.,
1990
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