CODE 109117 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 FISICA 9012 (LM-17) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 FISICA 9012 (LM-17) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR FIS/02 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW This course proposes to develop the basic knowledge in statistical physics. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES 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. . PREREQUISITES Structure of matter 1 TEACHING METHODS I will follow a series of slides that i have written in the past years. SYLLABUS/CONTENT 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 RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Forster " Hydrodynamic Fluctuations, Broken Symmetry and Correlation functions" Pottier "Out of equilibrium statistical physics" Chaikin, Lubensky " Condensed matter physics" TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD NICODEMO MAGNOLI Ricevimento: The teacher meets with students each day. You can contact him at the email magnoli@ge.infn.it. Exam Board NICODEMO MAGNOLI (President) ANDREA AMORETTI PAOLO SOLINAS PIERANTONIO ZANGHI' (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Towards the end of september. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral part. One question decided by the student and a second one decided by me. ASSESSMENT METHODS The assessment method will be given by the promptness to the first question and skill to the second one. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 16/02/2024 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento 30/07/2024 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento 20/09/2024 09:00 GENOVA Esame su appuntamento FURTHER INFORMATION No other informations. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Gender equality