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
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (9–12 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish