STATISTICAL PHYSICS

Equilibrium Statistical Physics: Classical statistical mechanics (Gibbs ensemble, Liouville’s equation and theorem). Thermodynamic equilibrium (Gibbs distribution, MB distribution, ideal gas, Van der Waals equation, Coulomb gas). Quantum systems in thermodynamic equilibrium (quantum distributions, ideal quantum gases, Planck’s law, photons). Semiconductor statistics of electrons and holes.

Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics: BBGKY hierarchy (collision integral, Vlasov kinetic equation, approximation of small perturbation). Boltzmann transport equation (collision integral and properties, elastic collisions). Kinetics of EM radiation (detailed balance, spontaneous and stimulated radiation, photon transport theory, lasers). Fluctuations. Hydrodynamic model.