136.020 Statistical Physics I
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2023S, VU, 3.0h, 6.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 3.0
  • Credits: 6.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
  • Format: Hybrid

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to formulate the basics of thermodynamics and the extrapolation to statistical mechanics in phase space, to calculate with quantum statistics, to describe the properties of Fermi and Bose gases as well as to analyse photon and phonon statistics. Due to the accompanied exercises students learn to independently solve various problems in the field of thermodynamics and quantum statistical mechanics, to present their results in front of a small group and to discuss different aspects of the exercise.

Subject of course

  • historical overview
  • basics of thermodynamics
  • classical statistical mechanics in phase space
  • quantum statistical mechanics
  • ideal Bose- and Fermi gases
  • statistical mechanics of photons and phonons

Teaching methods

Lecture with strong and active students participation through questions and votings, accompanied tutorial during which lecture relevant problems are independently solved and presented on the board.

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

Presentation of the VU: Thu, 2.3.2023 at 14:15 in FH HS6. 

A detalied and regularly updated list of the specific Lecture and Exercise dates can be found in StatPhysikI_Uebersicht.pdf (s. TISS Unterlagen) 

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Thu14:00 - 16:0002.03.2023 - 29.06.2023FH Hörsaal 6 - TPH Plenum
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 09 Tutorial Group 3
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 04 Tutorial Group 7
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 03 Tutorial Group 2
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 10 Tutoriumsgruppe 6
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 07 Tutoriumsgruppe 4
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 05 B Tutoriumsgruppe 5
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DB gelb 05 A Tutorial Group 1
Fri11:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Sem.R. DA grün 06A Tutorium extra besprechung
Tue09:00 - 11:0007.03.2023 - 27.06.2023FH Hörsaal 6 - TPH Plenum
Fri11:00 - 13:0024.03.2023 - 23.06.2023Seminarraum BA 08A - MB Tutoriumsgruppe 8
Statistical Physics I - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Thu02.03.202314:00 - 16:00FH Hörsaal 6 - TPH Plenum
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 09 Tutorial Group 3
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 04 Tutorial Group 7
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 03 Tutorial Group 2
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 10 Tutoriumsgruppe 6
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 07 Tutoriumsgruppe 4
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 05 B Tutoriumsgruppe 5
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 05 A Tutorial Group 1
Fri03.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 06A Tutorium extra besprechung
Tue07.03.202309:00 - 11:00FH Hörsaal 6 - TPH Plenum
Thu09.03.202314:00 - 16:00FH Hörsaal 6 - TPH Plenum
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 09 Tutorial Group 3
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 04 Tutorial Group 7
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 03 Tutorial Group 2
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 10 Tutoriumsgruppe 6
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 07 Tutoriumsgruppe 4
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 05 B Tutoriumsgruppe 5
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DB gelb 05 A Tutorial Group 1
Fri10.03.202311:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 06A Tutorium extra besprechung
Tue14.03.202309:00 - 11:00FH Hörsaal 6 - TPH Plenum

Examination modalities

Depending on the current COVID-situation the tests will be held online, or in written or oral form. In case of online tests we will apply verbal and randomly chosen examinations to check the plausibility of the answers. The verbal checks will be performed after the online tests and the dates for it will be announced.

Exams

DayTimeDateRoomMode of examinationApplication timeApplication modeExam
Fri14:00 - 16:0003.05.2024HS 18 Czuber - MB written18.04.2024 12:00 - 30.04.2024 12:00TISS1.Test
Fri14:00 - 16:0003.05.2024EI 9 Hlawka HS - ETIT written18.04.2024 12:00 - 30.04.2024 12:00TISS1.Test
Fri14:00 - 16:0003.05.2024EI 10 Fritz Paschke HS - UIW written18.04.2024 12:00 - 30.04.2024 12:00TISS1.Test

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
14.02.2023 00:00 03.03.2023 12:00 24.04.2023 23:59

Registration modalities

Please register for the lecture and, starting from Thu. 23.02, for one of the exercise groups.

 

Group Registration

GroupRegistration FromTo
Tutoriumsgruppe 1 - Sem.R. DB gelb 05A10.03.2023 08:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 2 - Sem.R. DB gelb 0310.03.2023 08:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 3 - Sem.R. DB gelb 0910.03.2023 08:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 4 - Sem.R. DB gelb 0710.03.2023 08:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 5 - Sem.R. DB gelb 05 B10.03.2023 08:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 6 - Sem.R. DB gelb 1010.03.2023 00:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 7 -Sem.R. DB gelb 0410.03.2023 08:0011.03.2023 23:59
Tutoriumsgruppe 8 - Sem.R. BA 08A -MB10.03.2023 08:0014.03.2023 23:59

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
033 201 Technical Mathematics Mandatory elective
033 261 Technical Physics Mandatory6. Semester
860 GW Optional Courses - Technical Mathematics Not specified

Literature

W. Nolting, Grundkurs: Theoretische Physik VI  
F. Schwabl, Statistische Mechanik
E. Rebhan, Theoretische Physik: Thermodynamik und Statistik  
T. Fliessbach, Statistische Physik
L.D. Landau, E.M. Lifschitz, Statistische Physik, Teil 1 (fortgeschritten)
K. Huang, Statistical Mechanics (fortgeschritten)

Previous knowledge

Thermodynamics, mechanics, quantum mechanics.

Miscellaneous

  • Attendance Required!

Language

German