MSE 6030 - Thermodynamics of Materials

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MSE 3030, MSE 3040, MSE 3050, or permission of instructor.

J. Suntivich.

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding on the concepts of statistical thermodynamics in materials science and engineering. Topics include fundamental statistical thermodynamics concepts such as ensembles, partition functions, distribution functions, free energies, and applications in gases, vibrations, electrons, phase transitions, alloys, surfaces, and defects. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamental governing principles and their applications to phenomena in materials.

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