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    • 8.08 Statistical Physics II, Spring 2003 

      Wen, Xiao-Gang (2003-06)
      Probability distributions for classical and quantum systems. Microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical partition-functions and associated thermodynamic potentials. Conditions of thermodynamic equilibrium for homogenous ...
    • 8.334 Statistical Mechanics II: Statistical Physics of Fields, Spring 2008 

      Kardar, Mehran (2008-06)
      This is the second term in a two-semester course on statistical mechanics. Basic principles are examined in 8.334, such as the laws of thermodynamics and the concepts of temperature, work, heat, and entropy. Topics from ...