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PHY 418: Statistical Mechanics I
The Endterm Exam and its solution, as well as a histogram of exam scores, are now posted on the Problem Sets page. Final course grades have been submitted to the Registrar. Have a great summer!
Solutions to Problem Set 10 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. The Endterm Exam will be Wednesday, May 3, from 12:30-2:30 in BL 269. It will cover the material from the end of the Midterm Exam, i.e. Units 2-15 to 3-11. There will be nothing from Unit 4 on the exam. You may bring with you one 8.5"x11" sheet of lined paper, on which you have written whatever notes you like; you may write on both sides of the page. Other than this sheet, the exam is closed book, closed notes, no internet or other resources allowed. Good luck!
Solutions to Problem Set 9 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. The last Problem Set 10, due Wednesday April 26, is posted on the Problem Sets page. Course evaluations will be open from April 17 - 28. Please take a few minutes to fill out the evaluation. Your feedback is very important to me, and I greatly appreciate it.
Solutions to Problem Set 8 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. Problem Set 9, due Friday April 21, is posted on the Problem Sets page. Course evaluations will be open starting this Monday, from April 17 - 28. Please take a few minutes to fill out the evaluation. Your feedback is very important to me, and I greatly appreciate it.
Solutions to Problem Set 7 are posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 8, due Friday, April 14 at 11 pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Solutions to Problem Set 6 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. Problem Set 7, due Sunday, April 9 at 11 pm, is now poseted on the Problem Sets page. Note the shift in due day to Sunday.
I have added links to two recent papers that discuss the relation between quantum ensembles and thermodynamics. You may find the links on the Notes page, following Notes 3-1.
The Midterm Exam has been graded and you can see your grade on Blackboard. A histogram of the grades is posted on the bottom of the Problem Sets page. Your exams will be returned to you in lecture on Monday. Solutions to Problem Set 5 are posted on the Problem Sets page. Problem Set 6 is due Thursday at 11 pm.
The Midterm Exam and its Solution is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Problem Set 5 is due this Thursday, uploaded to Blackboard by 11pm. Problem Set 6, due Thursday March 30, is posted on the Problem Sets page. Please take a few minutes to complete the mid-semester TA evaluation survey, which is available at https://rochester.aefis.net/ This survey gives you the opportunity to provide your feedback on how the TA has been doing and will be greatly appreciated. All responses are anonymous. The survey closes Wednesday, March 22. You may find the suvey in AEFIS by clicking on the bell in the upper right corner, once you are logged in.
New Homework Policy: Prof. Teitel will no longer reply to questions regarding the Problem Sets on the Thursday that they are due. This is to encourage you to start work on the problems earlier, and to work together with your classmates on solving the problems. Requests for extensions can still be made.
The Solutions to Problem Set 4 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
The MIDTERM EXAM will be Monday, March 20, at 10:25am - 12:20pm in BL 208. Note, this is not our regular lecture room. The exam will cover all material through the end of Notes 2-14. The exam is closed book, so no notes, books, calculators, phones, internet resources, or other material may be used. You may, however, bring one 8.5"x11" sheet of paper on which you have written whatever notes you like; you may write on only one side of the page, with one line of writing per ruled line of the page. For practice you may see the midterm exams from previous years of this course by going to the course links found here. Problem Set 5 has been posted on the Problem Sets page. This will be due March 23, the Thursday following the final exam. The last two problems on this set cover material within the scope of the midterm exam, so you might think to get started on these as part of your studying for the exam, rather than waiting until the exam is over. Spring break is next week, so we meet back again on Monday, March 13. Enjoy your break!
The Solutions to Problem Set 3 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 4, due Thursday March 2, is now posted on the Problem Set page.
The Midterm Exam will be Monday, March 20, from 10:25am - 12:20pm in BL 208.
Solutions to Problem Set 2 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 3, due Thursday February 23, is now posted on the Problem Set page.
Solutions to Problem Set 1 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. Read over the solutions (particularly for problem 3) and make sure you understand everything!
Problem Set 1 is due Thursday, uploaded to Blackboard by 11pm. I have posted a review article outlining some of the development of ergodic theory here. You must be logged into the Blackboard system to see the article. The link to the article may also be found on the Notes page. Problem Set 2, due Thursday February 16, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.
Problem Set 1, due next week Thursday, February 9, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Your Problem Set 0 has been graded, and you can see your graded work on Blackboard. If you have any questions about how you were graded, please speak with our TA Sean.
Solutions to Problem Set 0 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. You may also find them posted as Notes 0 on the Notes page.
Problem Set 0, due next Tuesday, January 17, uploaded to Blackboard by 11pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Remember, there are no classes next Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. day, so our next lecture will be next Wednesday, January 18.
Welcome to PHY 418, Statistical Mechanics I. This Home Page is the place to find announcements related to the course. This website has all the information you need to take and do well in the course. If it is on this website, you are responsible for knowing it! Please start the course by going to the Course Overview and Introduction where you can read about the structure of this website. The Communications page has information about all the methods we will use to keep in touch with each other. Note, to access several features of this website, such as viewing lecture videos, emailing classmates, uploading homework, and viewing your grades, you must first login the the University's Blackboard system using your UR NetID. Once logged into Blackboard, you can go to the course's Blackboard Home Page. If you click on any Blackboard link before you have logged into Blackboard, you will be taken to a page that says "Access Denied". From there, just click on the "Log in" button on the right side of the page to go to the Blackboard login page.
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