Statistical Physics (FYS340)
The subject gives an introduction to statistical physics.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Facts
Course code
FYS340
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Time table
Content
First and second law of thermodynamics. Perfect quantum gas. Second quantisation, Many-particle states, Density Matrix, Fock Space, Partition Function. Free electron gas, Fermi-Dirac statistics, Bose-Einstein statistics, Canonical, Macrocanonical ensembles, Phase transitions, Spin-models.
Note that the exam language will be the same as the teaching language.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, the student should:
- Understand and apply the connection between micro and macro states for thermodynamical systems.
- Have a good understanding of classical and quantum statistical systems.
- Know about different thermodynamical phenonema at the microscopic level, including phase transitions, heat capacity, magnetisations, spin systems.
- Be able to perform detailed computations for such systems.
Required prerequisite knowledge
FYS200 Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics, STA100 Probability and Statistics 1
Recommended prerequisites
FYS320 Quantum Mechanics, FYS330 Micro Physics
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 1/1 | 30 Minutes | Letter grades |
The oral exam is individual.
Coursework requirements
Oral Presentation
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Eero Aleksi KurkelaHead of Department:
Bjørn Henrik AuestadMethod of work
6 hours lectures/ exercises per week. Language: Norwegian or English.
Overlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Statistical Physics and Solid State Physics (FYS310_1) | 5 |
Open for
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology
Course assessment
There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.