UE Statistical physics I: Theory

Goal: Introduce the basic statistical physics concepts to address the equilibrium and evolution properties of nano-scale systems.

Content:

• Statistical entropy
• Boltzmann factor, statistics in the canonical ensemble, mean values and fluctuations
• classical and quantum oscillators, applications
• chemical potential, grand canonical ensemble,applications: adsorption isotherms, quantum statistics
• fluctuations dynamics, linear response
• Monte-Carlo notions