| Title: |
PHY303-E, Statistical Physics |
| Institution: |
University of South Africa, South Africa |
Level: |
Degree. |
Description: |
The first and second laws of thermodynamics. Statistical description of equilibrium. Paramagnetism. Thermodynamic potentials. Third law. Applications. Heat capacity of solids. Perfect classical and quantal gases. Phase transitions. Systems with variable particle numbers.
Assessment is by assignments and examination. Prerequisite(s): Any two of PHY201, PHY202 and PHY206 and MAT214 (or 203) or MAT216 (or APM211). Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Science. |
Languages: |
English and Afrikaans |
Media and methods employed:
Printed text, audio cassettes, video cassettes. |
| Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, tutorial support, audio/video cassettes, discussion classes, study groups, practical work. |
Administrative information: |
This course requires approximately 4 hours of study per week.
|
Classification: |
070430 PHYSICS |
| Date: |
17 January 1996 vmb
Source: 1996 Calendar - Book 6
|
![[ICDL]](../../../../../../../www-icdl.open.ac.uk/icdl/graphics/smicdl.gif)
![[SEARCH]](../../../../../../../www-icdl.open.ac.uk/icdl/graphics/smsearch.gif)
![[HELP]](../../../../../../../www-icdl.open.ac.uk/icdl/graphics/smhelp.gif)