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    • Thermal and Statistical Physics . PHYS 119A

    Principles of statistical physics, entropy, large numbers, thermodynamic principles, microcanonical ensemble, ideal gas, free energy, chemical potential, selected applications. Canonical ensemble, if time permits.

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    Prerequisites: PHYS 22 and MATH 6B with a minimum grade of C-

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