Advanced Statistical Physics
Physics
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Statistical Physics | FIZ602 | Compulsory | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sait Eren SAN
Prof. Dr. Elşen VELİ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necla KENAR LIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To learn about the fundemantal principles of statistical physics and distribution functions.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
The fundamental principle of statistical physics. Thermodynamical functions. First, second and third law of thermodynamics. Entropy and Gibbs distribution. Boltzman distribution and applications. Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions. Electron gas. Relativistic Electron gas. Photon gas. Heat capacity of solid object. Debye Theory. Phase transitions. Fluctuations. Calculation of energy and chemical potential of dense matter.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
German
Work Placement(s)
Not Required