ChE I3200 Statistical Mechanics I

Introduction to equilibrium statistical mechanics: Liouville's Theorem, ergodic hypothesis, ensembles, connection to classical thermodynamics. Distinguishable and indistinguishable particles, Boltzmann statistics, quantum gases, semi-classical limit. Real gases: cluster and virial expansions. Graphical methods.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ChE I2800.

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.