ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
STATISTICAL PHYSICS
ENORE GUADAGNINI
Academic year2016/17
CoursePHYSICS
Code207BB
Credits9
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
FISICA STATISTICAFIS/02LEZIONI54
ENORE GUADAGNINI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of classical and quantum statistical physics. In particular student are expected to acquire: - full knowledge of classical and quantum ideal gases with application to condensed matter problems - knowledge of the theory of phase transitions in mean field approximation - knowledge of the theory of the renormalization group framework - introduction to quantum phase transitions
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material. Furthermore the student is expected to demonstrate the ability to put into use the theoretical tools learned during the course.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
Syllabus
Statistical ensambles. Classical ideal gases. Bose and Fermi distributions for quantum gases. Bose-Einsetin condensation. Magnetism properties of matter. Theory of phase transition. Mean field approximation. Landau-Ginzburg effective theories. Ginzburg criterion. Peierls argument for the 2D Ising model. Introduction to renomalization group theory with physical applications. Quantum phase transitions. Quantum one-dimensional Ising model in a transverse field.
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following works: Kerson Huang, Statistical mechanics J. Cardy, Scaling and renormalization in statistical physics
Work placement
Yes
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27