Canonical and grand canonical ensembles, density matrix
oral presentation
11. Week
Meaning of Maxwell construction
oral presentation
12. Week
Quantum statistical mechanics
oral presentation
13. Week
Postulates of quantum statistical mechanics, density matrix, ensembles in quantum statistical mechanics, third law of thermodynamics
oral presentation
14. Week
Micro and grand canonical ensembles
oral presentation
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
45
Attendance
1
5
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To acquire the ability of deeply understanding physical concepts, by extending knowledge and experience in physics.
PO-2
To be able to understand, interpret, and synthesise interdisciplinary relations.
PO-3
To be able to transfer field-specific information to other work groups in written, oral, and visual ways.
PO-4
To be able to identify and evaluate problems relevant to the mastering field, by using various databases and bibliographic resources.
PO-5
To be able to use the theoretical and applied information which is learned within the mastering field, with the help of information technologies.
PO-6
To understand the fundamentals of physics in an advanced way and to acquire the ability of problem solving.
PO-7
To adopt acting in accordance with scientific ethics.
PO-8
To acquire the ability of reading and writing in at least one foreign language.
PO-9
To be able to follow recent developments in the mastering field of physics, by making extensive scans of the literature.
PO-10
To be able to develop individual decision and creativity skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understanding the fundamental principles of kinetic theory
LO-2
Using physics of collision
LO-3
Using the Boltzmann transport equation
LO-4
Calculating the equilibrium condition of dilute gas
LO-5
Understanding the H-theorem of Boltzmann
LO-6
Using the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution
LO-7
Analyzing the validity of Boltzmann transport equation
LO-8
Using the equiparrtition theorem, the classical ideal gases and the Gibbs paradox
LO-9
Understanding the canonical and grand canonical ensemble and density matrix approach
LO-10
Understanding Maxwell approach to statistical distribution
LO-11
Discussing the postulates of quantum statistical mechanics, the density matrix, and the ensembles in quantum statistics and the third law of thermodynamics
LO-12
Analyzing and interpreting the micro and grand canonical ensembles
