327-0410-00L Projects in Statistical Thermodynamics
Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
Lecturers | J. Vermant, P. Derlet |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | Independent study of selected topics in statistical thermodynamics (small projects with presentations) |
Objective | (1) Supplement to and illustration of the course "Foundations of Materials Physics A" (2) Deeper understanding by independent study of selected topics in statistical thermodynamics (small projects with presentations) |
Content | 1. Thermal Engines. 2. Boltzmann- life and work. 3. Phase Diagrams of Multicomponent Systems. 4. How does a fuel cell work? 5. Magnetic Systems: the Ising Model. 6. The Gibbs-Thomson effect or "how difficult it is to be small". 7. Diffusion in fluids and soft solids: Fluctuations and motion. 8. Elastic response of soft solids: Entropic vs energetic elasticity. 9. The ant in the labyrinth: A first approach to diffusion and transport in disordered media. 10. Up or down? Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics illustrated for two-state systems. 11. Real solids: Thermodynamics in equilibrium. 12. Batteries: Kinetics and irreversible thermodynamics. |