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Statistical Physics I

Chart  that identifies a Boltzmann Factor and a Level Degeneracy.

Rotational Raman spectrum of a diatomic molecule. (Image by Prof. Thomas Greytak.)

Instructor(s)

MIT Course Number

8.044

As Taught In

Spring 2008

Level

Undergraduate

Translated Versions

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Course Features

Course Description

This course offers an introduction to probability, statistical mechanics, and thermodynamics. Numerous examples are used to illustrate a wide variety of physical phenomena such as magnetism, polyatomic gases, thermal radiation, electrons in solids, and noise in electronic devices.

Lee, Young. 8.044 Statistical Physics I, Spring 2008. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-044-statistical-physics-i-spring-2008 (Accessed). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA


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