CHEM5579 · Chemistry
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course deals with the foundations and applications of thermodynamics and equilibrium statistical mechanics. Topics include thermodynamic laws, microcanonical, canonical, and grand ensembles and its applications to a variety of problems in physical and biophysical chemistry. Advanced topics such as phase transition, Langevin dynamics and time-correlation functions will be covered.
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Fall 2024
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