This course proposes to develop the basic knowledge in statistical physics.
The teaching aims to deepen the study of Statistical Physics of near-equilibrium systems. Some interesting topics such as Onsager relations, thermoelectric phenomena, kinetic theory of gases, and hydrodynamics of simple fluids will be addressed.
Educational objectives are related to the problems of statistical physics of out-of- equilibrium systems. We will start with Callen's thermodynamics. The distinction will then be discussed between slightly out-of-equilibrium systems, with Onsager's fundamental rules (symmetry of the kinetic coefficients). At this juncture we will study some fundamental problems: the Seebeck effect, the Peltier effect Later Brownian motion, Boltzmann equation, linear response theory and hydrodynamic problems The aim of this course is to make students capable of tackling non-trivial problems in Statistical Physics. .
Structure of matter 1
I will follow a series of slides that i have written in the past years.
This course is an introduction to:
Thermodynamics
Linear thermodynamycs of irreversible processes
Thermoelectric effects
Brownian motion
Kinetic theory
Hydrodynamics
Coorrelations and linear resonses
Mean field theories and critical phenomena
Forster " Hydrodynamic Fluctuations, Broken Symmetry and
Correlation functions"
Pottier "Out of equilibrium statistical physics"
Chaikin, Lubensky " Condensed matter physics"
Landau, Lifshits " Vol 5, Vol 10"
Ricevimento: The teacher meets with students each day. You can contact him at the email magnoli@ge.infn.it.
NICODEMO MAGNOLI (President)
ANDREA AMORETTI
PIERANTONIO ZANGHI' (President Substitute)
PAOLO SOLINAS (Substitute)
Towards the end of september.
Oral part. One question decided by the student and a second one decided by me.
The assessment method will be given by the promptness to the first question and skill to the second one.
Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sergio Di Domizio (sergio.didomizio@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.
