PHYS 504 Statistical Mechanics

We are NOT part of the system!

 

Core Concepts:

  1. What is Stat. Mech.? : Inverse Physics
  2. Principle of Equal A Priori Probabilities (P.E.A.P.P.)
  3. Principle of Detailed Balance (P.D.B.)
  4. Many-body vs. Single-particle distribution functions
  5. What is THE SYSTEM?

Notes:

  1. Basic Assumptions
  2. Boltzmann Distribution
  3. Virial Theorem

Goodies:

  1. Heat capacity measures energy fluctuation.