Description
This course is an introduction to the physics of systems containing many particles. It emphasizes three methods that are crucial to contemporary science: the kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics.
General Information
prerequisites
PHYS 2020, MATH 2015, MATH 2271
classroom schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am in BC 230.
textbook
Concepts in Thermal Physics, Blundell and Blundell, second edition, 2010.
The course will follow this textbook closely.
Option #1: Read online at https://www.library.yorku.ca/find/Record/3063681
Option #2: Buy a paper copy at the York University Bookstore.
Option #3: Borrow my paper copy for a few hours.
The course will follow this textbook closely.
Option #1: Read online at https://www.library.yorku.ca/find/Record/3063681
Option #2: Buy a paper copy at the York University Bookstore.
Option #3: Borrow my paper copy for a few hours.
course content
chapters 1-6, 11-14, 16, 18-22, 29-30, 23, and 25.
evaluation
10% webwork
10% paperwork
15% test #1 (October 3)
15% test #2 (November 5)
15% test #3 (November 28)
35% exam (December 16 at 2pm in Dahdaleh 1004)
10% paperwork
15% test #1 (October 3)
15% test #2 (November 5)
15% test #3 (November 28)
35% exam (December 16 at 2pm in Dahdaleh 1004)
marker
Chris James (yorku.ca email: cljames)
class representatives
Ammara Khalid (my.yorku.ca email: ammara77)
Justin Kerr (gmail.com email: justin.kerr.13)
Justin Kerr (gmail.com email: justin.kerr.13)
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Randy Lewis | When? Where? |