1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Exercises	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Thermodynamics as an autonomous discipline: Introduction. Basic concepts. The first law of thermodynamics. Machines. The second law of thermodynamics. The reversibility and entropy. Thermodynamic potentials. Practical accounts.
Introduction to statistical physics: Basic considerations. Ensemble: universal random model. The connection with thermodynamics.
Canonical and grand-canonical ensemble: The canonical ensemble. Grand-canonical ensemble. Sums by conditions such as generating functions. Classical ideal gas. Maxwell distribution and equiparticion energy.
Quantum statistical physics: Basic considerations. The ideal fermion gas. The ideal boson gas.
Examples and models: the barometric formula. Diatomic molecules. Heat capacity of the crystal. Van der Waals model of gas liquefaction.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course Statistical Physics student will be able to:
1.Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of abstract thermodynamics at an elementary level of the theory of functions of several variables;
2.Explain the difference of thermodynamics and theoretical mechanics, or thermalization as real physical process;
3.Describe the role of thermalization and Liouville theorem in the foundation of statistical physics;
4.Explain the physical construction of the thermodynamic potential, through the interaction energy between the system and the outside world;
5.Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of statistical interpretation of thermodynamic potentials, especially entropy and Massieuovih function;
6.Explain the role of the chemical potential and the qualitative behavior of the classical and quantum border;
7.Qualitatively and quantitatively described four ideal gas (fermions, bosons, light, sound) in classical and quantum border;
8.Discuss basic properties of the phase transition of Van der Waals-s gas liquefaction.

1. C. Kittel, Elementary Statistical Physics, Dover 2004, ISBN 0486435148.
2. R. Kubo et al., Statistical mechanics: an advanced course with problems and solutions, North-Holland, Amsterdam 1988, ISBN 0444871039.
3. Skripta: http://www.phy.hr/dodip/notes/statisticka.html

Izborni predmeti - Regular study - Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
Izborni predmeti - Regular study - Seismology and Physics of Solid Earth