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Statistical Physics

Course Code	: FİZ324
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 4
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 4
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

The main aim of the course is to examine the macroscopic physical properties of systems consisting of many particles by using the microscopic properties of the system.

Course Content

Principles of thermodynamics, Thermodynamics of ideal gas, Macro- and Microstates, Phase space, Statistical sets, Basic assumption of statistical mechanics and microcanonical ensemble, Investigation of ideal monatomic gas in microcanonical ensemble, Einstein specific heat model, paramagnetism in microcanonical ensemble, canonical ensemble and partition function, general properties of the canonical ensemble, Debye specific heat model, paramagnetism in the canonical cluster, statistical mechanics of gases, quantum statistical mechanics

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Gain knowledge of probability
2.	Investigate reasons of macro cases in the micro structure of matter
3.	Identify, formulate, and solve field related problems
4.	4. Interdisciplinary knowledge association and application.
5.	The students be able to solve and understand problems in relation with statistical physics
6.	Gain knowledge of contemporary issues

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	1) Karaoğlu, B. (2003). İstatistik Mekaniğe Giriş. Ankara 2012: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
2.	2) Reif, F., Çeviri: Elerman, Y. Durlu, T.N. (1965). İstatistik Fizik (Berkeley Fizik Serisi, cilt 5). İstanbul: Bilim Yayınları.
3.	3) Apaydın, F. (2004). İstatistik Fizik, Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları.
4.	4) Stauffer, D. (2000) Principles of Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, Wiley-VCH.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Principles of Thermodynamics, Basic Concepts

Week 2 - Theoretical

Thermodynamics of ideal gases

Week 3 - Theoretical

Statistical Approach

Week 4 - Theoretical

Macroscopic and microscopic states

Week 5 - Theoretical

Phase space and statistical ensembles

Week 6 - Theoretical

Microcanonical ensemble

Week 7 - Theoretical

Ideal Monatomic Gas

Week 8 - Theoretical

Specific heat of solids (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Einstein model

Week 10 - Theoretical

Paramagnetism in the microcanonical ensemble

Week 11 - Theoretical

Microscopic theory and Macroscopic Measurements

Week 12 - Theoretical

Canonical Distribution in the Classical Approximation and Maxwell Distribution

Week 13 - Theoretical

The Discussion of the Thermodynamics laws

Week 14 - Theoretical

The Equipartition Theorem

Week 15 - Theoretical

Applications of the Equipartition Theorem

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	4	112
Seminar	4	3	1	16
Quiz	4	1	0	6
Midterm Examination	1	30	2	32
Final Examination	1	30	2	32
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18
OÇ-1	4	4							4	5	4			4		4	4
OÇ-2		4								4				4			4
OÇ-3	4								4					4		4	4
OÇ-4	4	4									4					4	4
OÇ-5		4								4				4		4
OÇ-6									4	4	5					4

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