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Statistical Thermodynamics: Degeneracies and Laplace Transform

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CH-242(b): Statistical mechanics for chemistry

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. ...

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This lecture covers the concept of degeneracies in statistical thermodynamics, illustrated through examples of degeneracy of energy levels. It also introduces the Laplace transform, explaining its application in solving differential equations and its significance in physics.

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Christopher Scott Reilly

Andreas Osterwalder

EDUCATION: 2002: Dr.sc.nat. (ETH Zurich) 1998: Dipl.Chem. (ETH Zurich) ACADEMIC POSITIONS: since 2015: Senior Scientist at EPFL 2009-2015: SNSF-funded Professor at EPFL 2005-2009: Group leader, Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max-Planck-Society in Berlin (Department of Molecular Physics under Prof. G. Meijer) 2002-2005: Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Berkeley (Group of Prof. D.M.Neumark) 1998-2002: PhD Student at ETHZ (Group of Prof. F.Merkt)

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