FY523: Thermal physics I
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish
EKA: N500023102
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Bachelor
STADS ID (UVA): N500023101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 07-11-2018
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
Entry requirements
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:
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:
- explain and apply the laws of thermodynamics.
- apply Maxwells relations.
- explain and apply the conditions of thermodynamic equilibria.
- explain and apply the thermodynamic potentials.
- explain and apply the conditions of thermodynamic stability.
- establish the statistical probability measure by use of maksimum entropy method.
Content
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.
See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Spring
Tests
Written project report followed by a short oral exam (15 minutes) with the project report as a starting point. Rated overall.
EKA
N500023102
Assessment
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under \'Course Information\' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
5
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
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.
Project: extensive analysis of a problem from thermal physics by use of thermodynamic concepts and formalism.