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MSE-421: Statistical mechanics

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This course presents an introduction to statistical mechanics geared towards materials scientists. The concepts of macroscopic thermodynamics will be related to a microscopic picture and a statistical interpretation. Lectures and exercises will be complemented with hands-on simulation projects.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/statistical-mechanics-MSE-421

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http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-421

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/statistical-mechanics-MSE-421

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http://go.epfl.ch/MSE-421

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Lectures in this course (26)

Classical Thermodynamics: Fundamentals

Covers the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics, from classical mechanics to statistical mechanics, and key thermodynamic variables.

Classical Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Principles

Covers classical thermodynamics fundamentals, including boundary conditions, internal energy, entropy, and equilibrium principles.

Thermodynamic Principles: Equilibrium, Constraints, and Potentials

Explores internal constraints, equilibrium, variational principles, thermodynamic potentials, and Maxwell relations in classical thermodynamics.

Classical Thermodynamics: Fundamentals and Equilibrium Conditions

Covers the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics, including heat capacity definitions, equilibrium conditions, and phase transitions.

Probability and Measure: Fundamentals and Applications

Covers fundamental concepts of probability theory and measure theory, including joint probabilities, random variables, and the central limit theorem.

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