Theoretical Physics 4: Statistical Physics / Thermodynamics - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau
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| module properties module number 201371 - common information | |
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| module number | 201371 |
| department | Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences |
| ID of group | 2426 (Theoretical Physics II / Computational Physics) |
| module leader | Prof. Dr. Kathy Lüdge |
| language | Englisch |
| term | Wintersemester |
| previous knowledge and experience | Basic knowledge of electrodynamics as taught in the lecture "Electricity and Optics" as well as advanced mathematical skills as taught in the lecture Quantum Mechanics 1 and in the subject DGL and Fourier Transform are required. For the simulations, programming skills in accordance with the Theoretical Physics 1 module are required. |
| learning outcome | Students learned to understand that the statistical approach to systems with many degrees of freedom leads to experimentally verifiable results. They are familiar with statistical physics as the microscopic basis of thermodynamics. They have a good understanding of the concept of ensemble and the formation of expected values.Through the simulation course, students are able to grasp and understand physical problems and prepare them in such a way that modeling enables a quantitative understanding of the facts.During the lectures, students have learned and understood important methods and are able to practice and use them in the exercises. They can help each other to deepen their understanding of the course content by asking questions. They have the technical skills to work on relevant problems in writing and can discuss the topics of the lecture orally. |
| content | Statistical justification of thermodynamic concepts and thermodynamic potentials; statistical totality; Lagrange parameters; canonical distribution; occupation functions; ideal gases; quantum gases; basic principles of quantum statistics, interacting systems; mean-field theory; critical exponents; introduction to magnetism Simulation of a self-chosen physical problem |
| media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation | mainly blackboard, also beamer presentation and handouts |
| literature / references | Textbooks on statistical physics (large selection of suitable books available, German and English, e.g. Bartelmann, Nolting, Brenig, Greiner, Ma, Reichl, Schwabl) |
| evaluation of teaching | |
| Details reference subject | |
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| module name | Theoretical Physics 4: Statistical Physics / Thermodynamics |
| examination number | 240290 |
| credit points | 5 |
| SWS | 5 (2 V, 3 Ü, 0 P) |
| on-campus program (h) | 56.25 |
| self-study (h) | 93.75 |
| obligation | obligatory module |
| exam | examination performance with multiple performances |
| details of the certificate | Das Modul Theoretical Physics 4: Statistical Physics / Thermodynamics mit der Prüfungsnummer 240290 schließt mit folgenden Leistungen ab:
Details zum Abschluss Teilleistung 2: Details on completion Partial performance 2: independent completion of exercises and their presentation Note: After individual consultation, missing skills that were not acquired during the independent processing of exercises and the presentation of solutions can be demonstrated. |
| link to Moodle course | |
| teacher | Professors and Researchers in the Departments of Theoretical Physics FG 2421, 2426, 2427 |
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