A1 Thermal Physics

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Course information

Course structure

-        MT weeks 3-5: Thermodynamics (Prof Steane, lectures 1-7 in the course outline)

-        MT weeks 6-8: Kinetic theory (Prof Schekochihin, lecture contents)

-        HT weeks 1-5: Statistical physics (Prof Schekochihin, lecture contents)

-        HT weeks 6-8: Thermodynamics (Prof Steane, lectures 8-13 in the course outline)

Textbooks and lecture notes

-        Prof Andrew Steane Thermodynamics: A complete undergraduate course [MT weeks 3-5] (PDF available from on-campus computers)

-        Prof. Alexander Schekochihin, Kinetic Theory of Gases and Statistical Physics [MT weeks 6-8 and HT weeks 1-5]

-        Prof Julien Devriendt Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics [HT weeks 3-5]

Tutor

Prof Alexander Lvovsky
E-mail: Alex.Lvovsky(at)physics.ox.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1865 272275
University office: Beecroft, 1st floor, south side
College office: de Breyne, 1st staircase, top floor

Michaelmas term

Homework for week 3

-        Prof Steane's book, chapters 2-6

-        Prof Steane's assignment on thermodynamics, problem set 0

Homework for week 4

-        Prof Steane's book, chapters 7-10

-        Prof Steane's assignment on thermodynamics, problem set 1

Homework for week 7

-        Prof Steane's book, chapters 11-14

-        Prof Steane's assignment on thermodynamics, problem set 2

Homework for week 8

-        Prof Schekochihin's notes, sections 1-3

-        Prof Schekochihin's assignment on kinetic theory, problem set 3

Hilary term

Homework for week 2 (vacation homework)

-        Prof Schekochihin's notes, sections 4-6

-        Prof Schekochihin's assignment on kinetic theory, problem set 4

Homework for week 4

-        Prof Schekochihin's notes, sections 7-13

-        Prof Schekochihin's assignment on statistical mechanics, problem set 5, 6.1-6.6

Homework for week 6

-        Prof Devriendt's notes, sections 7-10

-        Prof Schekochihin's notes, sections 14-16.2

-        Prof Schekochihin's assignment on statistical mechanics, problem sets 6.7-6.12 and 7

-        Prof Steane's assignment on thermodynamics, problem set 5.2

Homework for week 8

-        Prof Steane's book, chapters 15-22

-        Prof Schekochihin's notes, sections 14-16.2

-        Prof Schekochihin's assignment on statistical mechanics, problem set 8

-        Prof Steane's assignment on thermodynamics, problem set 5.1 and 5.3

Vacation homework

-        Prof Steane's assignment on thermodynamics, problem set 6 (optional)