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FY523: Thermal physics I (5 ECTS)

STADS: 07005701

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: ipsen@memphys.sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U23A 6
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U24 7-11
Common I Thursday 08-10 U23A 6
Common I Thursday 08-10 U14 7-11
Common I Friday 08-10 U23A 5
H18 TE Wednesday 14-16 U28A 10-11
H18 TE Friday 08-10 U23A 6
H18 TE Friday 08-10 U48 7-11
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Students taking the course are expected to:
  • Have knowledge of the principles of mechanics.
  • Be able to perform multi-variable mathematical analysis.


Course introduction
This course give a theoretical introduction to the basic concepts of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics and statistical thermodynamics and show their application in modelling of selected physical and physical-chemical systems and for interpretation of experimental measurements. By the end of the course the student is expected to be able to apply the these concepts on a given physical problem and perform a thermodynamic analysis.

The course builds on the knowledge acquired in introductory mechanics, and gives an academic basis for studying physical systems involving many degrees of freedoms e.g. in condensed matter physics, soft materials, transport theory, phase transitions and high energy physics, that are part of the degree.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
  • Give the competence to characterize thermal phenomena.
  • Give skills to perform thermodynamic analysis.
  • Give knowledge and understanding of thermal phenomena.


Expected learning outcome
By the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
  1. explain and apply the laws of thermodynamics.
  2. apply Maxwells relations.
  3. explain and apply the conditions of thermodynamic equilibria.
  4. explain and apply the thermodynamic potentials.
  5. explain and apply the conditions of thermodynamic stability.
  6. establish the statistical probability measure by use of maksimum entropy method.
Subject overview
The course gives an introduction to thermodynamics and elements of statistical thermodynamics:
  • The basic ingredients of thermodynamics: state functions, 1. and 2. Law of thermodynamics, thermodynamics potentials and response functions (heat capacity, compressibility, susceptibility, etc.) are derived and discussed by use of simple examples, e.g. ideal and real gasses.
  • The thermodynamic basis for the description of structural stability, chemical equilibria and phase transitions will be reviewed.
  • The statistical basis for the thermodynamic description is introduced.
  • The basic relations between equilibrium fluctuations and thermodynamic response functions are described.
  • Examples: adsorption on surfaces, piezo and pyro-electricity, liquid mixtures, rubber elasticity, Black body radiation and evaporation. 
There will be a theoretical project to be handed in the end of the course.
 


Literature
  • Ashley H. Carter: Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics, Pretence Hall.


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
  1. Written project report followed by a short oral exam (15 minutes) with the project report as a starting point, 7-point grading scale, internal examiner. (5 ECTS). (07005702).
A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
 


Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 28 hours
Skills training phase: 14 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 14 hours

Educational activities
Project: extensive analysis of a problem from thermal physics by use of thermodynamic concepts and formalism.Educational form
The course will be given as lectures (2-4 hours) followed by tutorials with exercises in the lectured topic. The project is build around a problem from physics or technology where the full thermodynamic formalism will be put into play.

Language
This course is taught in English, if international students participate. Otherwise the course is taught in Danish.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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