Chemistry & Chemical Biology
CHEM 5636: Statistical Thermodynamics
Lecture - 3 credits
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- Briefly reviews classical thermodynamics before undertaking detailed coverage of statistical thermodynamics, including probability theory, the Boltzmann distribution, partition functions, ensembles, and statistically derived thermodynamic functions.
- Reconsiders the basic concepts of statistical thermodynamics from the modern viewpoint of information theory.
- Presents practical applications of the theory to problems of contemporary interest, including polymers and biopolymers, nanoscale systems, molecular modeling, and bioinformatics.
Briefly reviews classical thermodynamics before undertaking detailed coverage of statistical thermodynamics, including probability theory, the Boltzmann distribution, partition functions, ensembles, and statistically derived thermodynamic functions. Show more.
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