| 1 |
Review of thermodynamics |
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| 2 |
E, A, and S: macroscopic properties for microscopic probabilities {Pi} |
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| 3 |
Canonical partition function: replace {Pi} by Q |
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| 4 |
Microcanonical ensemble: replace {Pi} by Ω, Q vs. Ω |
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| 5 |
Molecular partition function: replace E (assembly) by ε (molecule) |
Problem set 1 due |
| 6 |
Q corrected for molecular indistinguishability |
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| 7 |
Translational part of Boltzmann partition function |
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| 8 |
Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, and Bose-Einstein statistics |
Problem set 2 due |
| 9 |
Calculation of macroscopic properties from microscopic energy levels: qtrans |
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| 10 |
Quantum vs. classical qtrans
Equipartition
Internal degrees of freedom
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| 11 |
Internal degrees of freedom for atoms and diatomic molecules |
Problem set 3 due |
| 12 |
Rotational partition function
Equipartition
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| First hour exam |
| 13 |
Nuclear spin statistics: symmetry number, σ Low temperature limit for rotational partition function |
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| 14 |
Low and high-T limits for qrot and qvib |
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| 15 |
Polyatomic molecules: rotation and vibration |
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| 16 |
Chemical equilibrium I |
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| 17 |
Chemical equilibrium II |
Problem set 4 due |
| 18 |
Model intermolecular potentials |
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| 19 |
Configurational integral: cluster expansion |
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| 20 |
Virial equation of state |
Problem set 5 due |
| 21 |
Thermodynamics of solid: Einstein and Debye models |
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| Second hour exam |
| 22 |
Einstein and Debye solids |
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| 23 |
Phonons: 1-D linear chain of atoms |
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| 24 |
Free electron theory of a metal |
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| 25 |
Heat capacity in metals |
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| 26 |
Band theory of solids |
Problem set 6 due |
| 27 |
Crystal phase equilibria |
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| 28 |
Kinetic theory of gases: Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution |
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| 29 |
Kinetic theory of gases: effusion and collisions |
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| 30 |
Kinetic theory of gases: collision dynamics and scattering |
Problem set 7 due |
| 31 |
Kinetic theory of gases: mean free path and transport |
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| Third hour exam |
| 32 |
Kinetic theory of gases: transport coefficients |
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| 33 |
Transition state theory I |
Problem set 8 due |
| 34 |
Transition state theory II
Kinetic isotope effect
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| 35 |
Statistical mechanics for photons |
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| 36 |
Rates of unimolecular reactions: RRKM |
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| Final exam |