A session wise schedule of readings is provided in the table below.
Textbook
Hill, Terrill L. An Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics. New York, NY: Dover, 1987. ISBN: 9780486652429.
Other Resources
Knox, J. H. Molecular Thermodynamics. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1971. ISBN: 9780471495901.
Andrews, F. C. Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1975. ISBN: 9780471031239.
Silbey, R., R. Alberty, and M. Bawendi. Physical Chemistry. 4th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN: 9780471215042.
McQuarrie, D., and J. Simon. Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach. University Science, 1997. ISBN: 9780935702996.
Metiu, H. Physical Chemistry: Statistical Mechanics. Taylor & Francis, 2006. ISBN: 9780815340850.
Maczek, A. Statistical Thermodynamics. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN: 9780198559115.
Nash, L. Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Dover, 2006. ISBN: 9780486449784.
Callen, H. Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1985. ISBN: 9780471862567.
Widom, B. Statistical Mechanics: A Concise Introduction for Chemists. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780521811194.
McQuarrie, D. Statistical Mechanics. 2nd ed. University Science Books, 2000. ISBN: 9781891389153.
Reif, F. Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1965. ISBN: 9780070518001.
Kittel, C. Introduction to Solid State Physics. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1986. ISBN: 9780471874744.
Mayer, J., and M. Mayer. Statistical Mechanics. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1966.
Sachs, M. Solid State Theory. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1963.
Bube, R. Electrons in Solids. Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 1992. ISBN: 9780121385538.
Ibach, H., and H. Lüth. Solid State Physics. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 2003. ISBN: 9783540438700.
Ashcroft, N. W., and, N. D. Mermin. Solid State Physics. Saunders College, 1976. ISBN: 9780030839931.
Kauzmann, W. Kinetic Theory of Gases. Benjamin, 1966.
Houston, P. Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Dynamics. New York, NY: Dover, 2006. ISBN: 9780486453347.
Readings Text Legend
H = Hill
Mac = Maczek
Met = Metiu
| LEC # | TOPICS | READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review of thermodynamics | H: 1-6 |
| 2 | E, A, and S: macroscopic properties for microscopic probabilities {Pi} | H: 6-20 |
| 3 | Canonical partition function: replace {Pi} by Q | H: 12-13 and 18-20 |
| 4 | Microcanonical ensemble: replace {Pi} by Ω, Q vs. Ω | H: 26-30 and 33-38 |
| 5 | Molecular partition function: replace E (assembly) by ε (molecule) |
H: 59-70 Mac: 16-19 Met: 49-55 |
| 6 | Q corrected for molecular indistinguishability | H: 68-70 |
| 7 | Translational part of Boltzmann partition function | H: 74-77 |
| 8 | Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, and Bose-Einstein statistics | H: 59-72 |
| 9 | Calculation of macroscopic properties from microscopic energy levels: qtrans | H: 74-81 |
| 10 |
Quantum vs. classical qtrans Equipartition Internal degrees of freedom |
H: 82-85 and 112-115 |
| 11 | Internal degrees of freedom for atoms and diatomic molecules |
H: 147-158 Mac: 42-53 |
| 12 |
Rotational partition function Equipartition |
H: 153-159 Mac: 47-53 Met: 131-142 |
| 13 | Nuclear spin statistics: symmetry number, σ Low temperature limit for rotational partition function |
H: 153-159 and 466-472 Mac: 54-57 |
| 14 | Low and high-T limits for qrot and qvib |
H: 153-159 Mac: 51-53 |
| 15 | Polyatomic molecules: rotation and vibration |
H: 151-153 Mac: 53 and 58-63 |
| 16 | Chemical equilibrium I |
H: 177-182 Mac: 77-83 Met: 179-191 |
| 17 | Chemical equilibrium II |
H: 182-187 Mac: 83-92 Met: 191-196 |
| 18 | Model intermolecular potentials | H: 261-274 |
| 21 | Thermodynamics of solid: Einstein and Debye models | H: 86-98 |
| 22 | Einstein and Debye solids | H: 98-105 and 490-495 |
| 24 | Free electron theory of a metal | H: 441-444 |
