OVERVIEW

This course proposes to develop the basic knowledge in statistical physics.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

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.







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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"

Landau, Lifshits " Vol 5, Vol 10"

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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.