Physics 265: Statistical and Thermal Physics General Information

Lecturer:	Dr. Dennis Clougherty
Address:	Cook Physical Science Building A516
Telephone:	(802) 656-0063
Email:	dpc@physics.uvm.edu
Office Hours	W 1:25-3:30

Schedule

Lecture

MWF

11:15-12:05

Cook 402

Course Prerequisites

Physics 128, Math 121

Course Text

Statistical and Thermal Physics, F. Reif

Optional References

Statistical Physics, L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz
Reasoning About Luck: Probability and Its Uses in Physics, V. Ambegaokar
Thermal Physics, C. Kittel and H. Kroemer
(These are available on reserve in the Cook Science Library.)

Homework

There will be approximately a problem set each week. Solutions will be distributed in class.

Exams

There will be a mid-term examination and a comprehensive final examination offered. The final grade will be based on the homework and the two exams.

Course Outline

Last modified October 17 2008 11:40 AM