Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Course Code: 83034000
Course Name: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Course Credit: 4 Course Duration: The 8th semester
Teaching Object: All Undergraduate Students in the School of Space Science & Physics Pre-course: Quatum, Mechanics, Thermology , Theoretical Mechanics
Course Director: Guan Li professor
Course Introduction:
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics is an element course in the scientific disciplines of physics, material physics and space science etc. The course includes two main parts, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Thermodynamics——Introduces the characters and fundamental conception of thermodynamic functions of the internal energy, entropy, free energy, Gibbs function etc. Introduces the thermodynamics fundamental equation, fundamental rule and method, to lead the students to master the analysis applications of the thermal equilibrium and phase transition equilibrium etc. Statistical Mechanics——Introduces the state describe of the particle and the thermodynamic system in quantum statistical mechanics method or classical mechanics method. Introduces the Boltzmann distribution law, Bose -Einstein distribution law, Fermi-Dirac distribution law. Introduces the statistical expressions of thermodynamic quantity. Brief introduction the statistical ensemble theory. To lead the students to master the statistical computing of various thermodynamic systems.
Course Examination:
Students’ Final Scores = Scores of Ordinary Tests 20% + Scores of the Final Exam 80% Scores of ordinary tests vary according to students’ performance in attendance and homework. The final examination will be an closed-book examination.
Appointed Teaching Materials:
(1)Wang Zhicheng. Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics(Third Edition). Beijing: Higher Education Press,2003
Bibliography:
(1)Zhang Qiren. Statistical Mechanics. Beijing: Science Press ,2002
(2)W. Greiner, L.Neise,hong, Zhong Yunxiao(translate). Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanic. Beijing: Beijing University Press, 2001
