Code: | FIS3008 | Acronym: | FIS3008 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Physics |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Physics |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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L:F | 59 | Official Study Plan | 3 | - | 6 | 49 | 162 |
MI:EF | 54 | study plan from 2017/18 | 3 | - | 6 | 49 | 162 |
To get familiar with the ideas and methods of statistical physics. To introduce the fundamental results of classical and quantum statistical physics of systems in equilibrium. To discuss some applications of statistical physics to classical and quantum systems.
To be able to solve problems by means of a statistical approach and to establish the connection with thermodynamics. To perform some simple numerical simulations.
Some basic knowledge of Mechanics and Thermal Physics.
Notions of the Theory of Probability and Statistics. Binomial, Gaussian and Poisson distributions. Central limit theorem. Numerical simulation of random processes. Random walk and the diffusion equation. Ideas based on Statistical Physics. Description and enumeration of states. Statistical ensemble. Classical systems. Dynamics in phase space. Ergodic hypothesis. Classical Statistical Physics. Microcanonical, canonical and macrocanonical distributions. Monte-Carlo Method in Statistical Physics. Simple and importance sampling. Metropolis method. Quantum statistics. Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics. Classical limit. Perfect Bose gas. Perfect Fermi gas. Applications. Bose-Einstein condensation, conduction electrons in metals, specific heat of solids, star equilibrium and evolution.
Practical classes to solve analytical and computacional problems.
designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 70,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 30,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
designation | Time (hours) |
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Frequência das aulas | 44,50 |
Total: | 44,50 |
Students should not exceed 4 absences in problem classes.