Statistical Physics

Syllabus (PDF, Spanish)
This course corresponds to the second semester MSc Physics Program at the Institute of Physics (IFUAP), and it provides the basics theoretical concepts as well as the techniques and methods of Statistical Physics, in particular on the topics of thermodynamics, classical statistical mechanics, and quantum statistics, including its most ilustrative applications. A strong background in quantum mechanics and classical mechanics is required.
Below you'll find the lecture notes (in Spanish) as well as assignments of each theme/topic covered in the course.

Lecture Notes*

  • 01. Classical thermodynamics (PDF)
  • 02. Classical Statistical Mechanics (PDF)
  • 03. Quantum Statistics (PDF)
  • 04. Ideal quantum gases (PDF)
  • *Spanish.

Assignments

  • 01. Classical thermodynamics (PDF)
  • 02. Classical Statistical Mechanics (PDF)
  • 03. Ideal quantum gases: Bose-Einstein (PDF)
  • 04. Ideal quantum gases: Fermi-Dirac (PDF)

Exams

  • 01. Exam for theme 01 (PDF)
  • 02. Exam for theme 02 (PDF)

Textbooks

  • 01. W. Greiner, L. Neise, H. Stoecker, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics , 1st. edition (Springer-Verlag, New York, 1995).
  • 02. K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics, 2nd. edition (John Wiley & Sons, 1987).
  • 03. R.K. Pathria, P.D. Beale, Statistical Mechanics, 3rd. edition (Elsevier, 2011).
  • 04. R. Kubo, Statistical Mechanics: An Advanced Course with Problems and Solutions, 2nd. edition (North Holland, Elsevier, 1988).
  • 05. C. Di Castro, R. Rainmondi, Statistical Mechanics and Applications in Condensed Matter, 1st. edition (Cambridge University Press, 2015).