8.044 Statistical Physics I

As taught in: Spring 2008

Level:

Undergraduate

Instructors:

Prof. Young Lee

Rotational Raman spectrum of a diatomic molecule.
Rotational Raman spectrum of a diatomic molecule. (Image by Prof. Thomas Greytak.)

Course Features

Course Description

This course offers an introduction to probability, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics. Numerous examples are used to illustrate a wide variety of physical phenomena such as magnetism, polyatomic gases, thermal radiation, electrons in solids, and noise in electronic devices.

*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.

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