Course

CH-242(b): Statistical mechanics for chemistry

Summary

Ce cours construit la base théorique universelle permettant de comprendre les systèmes à grand nombre de particules. Les méthodes introduites sont utilisées pour éclairer de nombreux phénomènes à travers la chimie.

Lectures

Instructor

Nikita Kavokine

Teaching & PhD PhD Students Lucas Bertrand Théo Floquet, Killian David Rigaux, Hao Lu, Peter Gispert, Léa Zupan Courses Nanofluidics CH-461 This course introduces the modern theoretical tools that underpin the understanding of solid-liquid interfaces and fluid flows through nanometer-scale openings. Physical Chemistry Seminar 1: Trends CH-643 Students can learn about the broader research in Phyiscal Chemistry and broaden their horizon beyond their own field by listening to

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Lectures

Instructor

Nikita Kavokine

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/statistical-mechanics-for-chemistry-CH-242-B

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http://go.epfl.ch/CH-242_b

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Lectures in this course (13)

Statistical Thermodynamics: Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution

Covers the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution and entropy in composite systems.

Statistical Thermodynamics: Density of States

Explores density of states in statistical thermodynamics and the use of Heaviside functions for energy level probabilities.

Statistical Thermodynamics: Partition Functions and Quantum Statistics

Introduces partition functions, quantum statistics, and the Einstein model for molecular behavior.

Statistical Thermodynamics: Microcanonical and Canonical Ensembles

Explores the microcanonical and canonical ensembles, historical contributions, macrostates, microstates, and particle arrangements in statistical thermodynamics.

Statistical Thermodynamics: Canonical Partition Function

Explains the canonical partition function in statistical thermodynamics and its role in determining energy distribution.

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