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PHYS 370: Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
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Fall 2023 "A theory is the more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises, the more different kinds of things it relates, and the more extended its area of applicability. Therefore the deep impression that classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content which I am convinced will never be overthrown, within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts." - Albert Einstein |
| Instructor: | Seth Major, smajor, 4919, G052 |
| Office Hours: | After every class and (most) Tuesday afternoons 1:30 to 5 |
| Classes: | Tues-Thurs 10:30-11:45 G047 in-person |
| Texts: | Daniel Schroeder, An Introduction to Thermal Physics |
- Here are the plots I used for the BOE calculation of climate change. The file just contains plots and references. A more complete discussion can be found in Tom Murphy's book on energy (see especially Chapter 9) and his Do the Math blog.
- Here's a cool video Max Hanrahan put together explaining the multiple layer model for the atmosphere. It was created for an ES course.
- The Box House spreadsheet (xlsx) with dimensions and energy costs.
- Schroeder has a website devoted to the book.
- Here is a copy of the pdf notes on mathematica.
- Here is a pdf of the paper with Michael Gregg I mentioned in class and the solutions for guide 11. It is on the calculation of the Chandrasekhar mass limit when the "E^2 = p^2 + m^2" dispersion relation is modified.
- Here is a link to Bekenstein's early paper (pdf) on black hole entropy.
- Ted Jacobson posted an interesting commentary on thermodynamics and Bekenstein's work on black holes. The is link to the pdf is on the right side of this page.
Last modified 18 December 2023