FYSS7640 Many Body Problems (9–12 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

Statistical physics and thermodynamics; correlations and response; equilibrium phase transitions; transport phenomena and hydrodynamics; far-from-equilibrium phenomena

Completion methods

Assignments, examination

Assessment details

The final grade is based on assignments and examination. To pass the course, students need to have at least half of the total points.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to apply basic equilibrium statistical mechanics and thermodynamics and move between microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic viewpoints. Students will be able to make use of symmetries in theory of phase transitions as well as apply the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. They can use classical transport theory as well as different approaches to phenomena far from equilibrium.

Additional information

Given every four years starting in academic year 2019-2020.

Description of prerequisites

Before enrolling for this course students are expected to have passed courses Quantum Mechanics 1 and Statistical Physics or similar studies.

Completion methods

Method 1

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