熱統計物理二 (Thermal and Statistical Physics)
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<br>一、課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription)
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<br>This is the second semester course of the "Thermal and Statistical Physics".  
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<br>Statistical thermodynamics is a branch of physics which studies macroscopic 
<br>systems from a microscopic or molecular point of view. The goal is to understand
<br>and predict thermodynamic behavior and phenomena. In the course, macroscopic
<br>properties will be calculated statistically from the individual molecules making
<br>up the system. The course aims to teach statistical mechanics to students and
<br>makes the connection with thermodynamics and applications. 
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<br>二、指定用書(Text Books)
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<br>三、參考書籍(References)
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<br>1. Tuckerman, Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Molecular Simulation (Oxford 2010)
<br>2. Pathria, Statistical Mechanics, 2nd Ed. (Elsevier 2006)
<br>3. D. A. McQuarrie, Statistical Mechanics (Harper & Row, New York 1976; University Science Books 2000)
<br>4. Reif, Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics (McGraw-Hill 1965)
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<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
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<br>Three-hour lectures per week
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<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus)
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<br>1. Interacting systems: the method of cluster expansion
<br>2. Phase transitions I: criticality, universality and scaling
<br>3. Phase transitions II: Renormalization group approach
<br>4. Free energy calculations
<br>5. Langevin and generalized Langevin equations
<br>6. Non-Hamiltonian statistical mechanics
<br>6. Feynman path integral, quantum time-dependent statistical mechanics
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation)
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<br>Homeworks    30%
<br>Midterm exam 30%
<br>Final exam   40%
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址
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