Statistical Physics I
As taught in: Spring 2008
Rotational Raman spectrum of a diatomic molecule. (Image by Prof. Thomas Greytak.)
Instructors:
Prof. Young Lee
MIT Course Number:
8.044
Level:
Undergraduate
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.
