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PHY 311 - Thermal Physics

Semester Hours: 4

A study of the behavior of systems containing large numbers of particles. The course emphasizes the analysis of model systems using statistical mechanics. From that analysis, the thermodynamic behavior of real systems can be understood.

Prerequisite: PHY 152 ;
Corequisite: MTH 250 .

When Offered: Offered Fall Semester, alternate years.