ChE 210B: Advanced Topics in Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

Advanced Topics in Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

The simplest theories to construct of critical phenomena are so-called mean-field theories—approaches that average the environment around a given molecule, thus decoupling that molecule from its neighbors and making the statistical mechanics calculation simple, like that of an ideal gas. Indeed the Van der Waals EOS for a fluid can be “derived” using this sort of reasoning: [ p+ a ( N V )2] [V ...

Topics on non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and nonlinear physics

on non - equilibrium statistical mechanics and nonlinear physics ( II )

The research in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and nonlinear physics is a scientific approach to the investigation of how relationships between parts give rise to the collective behaviour of a system, and how the system interacts and forms relationships with its environment. Such problems are tackled, mostly with new concepts and tools related to information theory, statistical mechanics...

Topics on non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and nonlinear physics (II).

The exciting field of complexity, chaos and nonlinear science has experienced an impressive growth in the last decade. Not only have classic problems in statistical mechanics, fluids, pattern formation, chaos and dynamical systems received a lot of attention, but also new interdisciplinary fields have been developed, including complexity, networks, social dynamics, biological applications, etc....

Statistical Physics ( PHY 831 ) : Part 1 - The foundations Phillip

Part 1: (LL, PB) Foundations: (11 lectures) History of thermodynamics, kinetic theory and equilibrium statistical mechanics. Axioms of equilibrium statistical physics, Master equation, Liouville equation. Equilibrium conditions, Boltzmann weights and partition functions. Free energies and relation to partition functions. Survey of many particle, spin and field systems: the case of classical par...