Physics: 3230 THERMAL PHYSICS Spring 2007
Lecture: CAP 262 1:00-2:00 MWF Office Hrs: M-F 9,10; or by appointment.
CAP 253, tel:262-7499, email: rokosketl@appstate.edu
Texts: Physics for Scientists & Engineers, 3rd ed.(Vol 1) Fishbane, Gasiorowicz & Thorton
An Introduction to Thermal Physics, Daniel V. Schroeder
Supplemental Text: Schaum's Outlines: Themodynamics for Engineers 2nd ed. by
Merle C. Potter and Craig W. Somerton
General Outline: The objective of this course is to learn the laws of thermal
phenomena and the mathematical models used to understand solids, liquids and
gases exhibiting these phenomena. The course treats the phenomena from both
macroscopic (Thermodynamics) and microscopic (Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics)
points of view. When smaller particles and dimensions are studied, quantum effects
enter and so we shall treat phenomena from the Quantum Statistical Mechanics point
of view.
Days Topic Problems
8-12 Jan Introduction, Ch.17 Temperature, & Ideal Gases 17-1,3,6,15,28,31,33,49,68,
75,78,82,92
15-19 Jan MKL,Jr. Holiday Ch.18 Heat Flow and the First 18-1,5,7,12,18,23,33,36,43,
Law of Thermodynamics 49,51,53,63,73,85,89
22-26 Jan Ch.19 The Molecular Basis of Thermodynamics 19-1,5,17,31,34,38,49,54;
63,69,72,74
29-31 Jan Ch.20 Second Law of Thermodynamics 20-1,3,11,16,21,27,39,49
2 Feb 59,75
1-2 Feb Review out of class
5-9 Feb First Test, Ch.1-6 (p.33-37), 1-45,50,62,66
Ch.2 Two State Systems, Einstein Model (1-2) 2-1,5ab
12-16Feb Ch.2 Interacting & Large Systems (3-4), 2-9,10,13,16,18,22;
Ch.2 Ideal Gas & Entropy (5-6) 2-26,28,29,30,32,38
19-23Feb Ch.3 Interactions and Implications (1-3) 3-1,3,10,14,16,20,24,25a-e;
26-2 Mar Ch.3 (4-6) 3-31,32,37.
5-9 Mar Ch.4 Engines and Refrigerators (1-2) 4-1,2,10,15
(Review scheduled by class), Second Test
12-16Mar Spring Break --------------
19-23Mar Ch.4 (3-4), Ch.5 Free Energy and 4-24,30,33,35,36; 5-1,5,8,
Chemical Thermodynamics (1-2) 11,12,19,20,22
26-30Mar Ch.5 (3), Ch.6 Boltzmann Statistics(1-2) 5-28,30,32,48; 6-2,3,4,6
2-6 Apr Ch.6 (3-5), Ch.6 (6-7) 6-12,15,16,20,23,26,28;
31,32,33,34,35,38
9-13Apr State Hol., Ch. 7 Quantum Statistics (1-3), 6-44,45,47,49,50,52.
(Review scheduled by class) 7-1,3,7,9,11,12,13ac,22,23,29
16-20Apr Third Test, Ch.7 (4-6) 7-43,44,47,51,53,66,67
23-25Apr Windup, Review
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Final Examination Wednesday 2 May 9:00-11:30
04-23-07