Mobility - D02TPH1 - Theoretical Physics 1

Code: D02TPH1	Theoretical Physics 1
Lecturer: prof. RNDr. Pavel Demo CSc.		Weekly load: 2P	Completion: EX
Department: 11102		Credits: 2	Semester: W

Description:: Structure of matter. Modeling of processes at various temporal/spatial levels of description. Fundamentals of probability theory (distribution functions, discrete/continuous variables, Stirling approximation). Introduction to statistical physics. Fluctuations. Boltzmann distribution (microstates, physical interpretation). Statistical ensembles (microcanonical, canonical, grandcanonical). Translational, rotational and vibrational partition functions. Elements of statistical thermodynamics. Determination of macroscopic characteristics of fluids and solid states (energy, heat capacity, potentials). Kinetic theory of gases (mean free path, pressure, effusivity).
Contents:: Structure of matter. Fundamentals of statistical physics: system, probability, distribution, mean values, fluctuations. Application to the real systems: ideal, resp. real gases, liquids, solids.
Seminar contents:: See above.
Recommended literature:: E. Hála, T. Boublík: Základy statistické termodynamiky, Academie, Praha, 1969
M.C. Gupta: Principles of statistical thermodynamics, J. Wiley, 1990. KITTEL C. Elementary Kittel C.:Statistical Physics. Dover Edition, 2004.
HIill. L. An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics. Dover Edition, 1986.
Keywords:: statistics, probability, distributions, mean values, real systems

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Mode of completion of the course:

A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

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