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PHY 418: Statistical Mechanics I
Prof. S. Teitel: stte@pas.rochester.edu ---- Spring 2025

 Sunday, April 27, 2025

Problem Set 10, due Friday May 2, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

Solutions to Problem Set 9 are posted on the Problem Sets page.

The online course evalution is now available. Go to: https://tech.rochester.edu/course-evaluations-aefis/ Please take a few minutes to fill out the evaluation. The TA evaluation earlier this semester, and the 415 course evaluation last fall, had very low response rates. It would be nice to see a larger response this time! Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.

 Sunday, April 20, 2025

Problem Set 9, due Friday April 25, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

Solutions to Problem Set 8 are posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Sunday, April 13, 2025

Problem Set 8, due Friday April 18, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

Solutions to Problem Set 7 are posted on the Problem Sets page.

Remember, lecture on Monday April 14 is canceled. There will be a make-up lecture on Friday April 18, 10:25-11:40am in BL106.

 Sunday, April 6, 2025

Solutions to Problem Set 6 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Friday, April 4, 2025

Problem Set 7, due Thursday April 10, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Midterm Exam has been graded, and you can see your grade on Blackboard. A histogram of the midterm grades can be found at the bottom of the Problem Sets page. Exams will be handed back to you in lecture on Wednesday.

 Thursday, March 27, 2025

Problem Set 6, due Friday April 4, is now posted on the Problem Sets page. Since this set is a bit longer than earlier ones, I have given you an extra day to work on it.

The Midterm Exam and its Solution are now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Sunday, March 23, 2025

Solutions to Problem Set 5 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Friday, March 21, 2025

The TA evaluation survey is now up at: https://rochester.heliocampus.net Please take a few moments to fill it out. Your feedback is appreciated.

I will be unable to be at my regular office hour 2:30 - 3:30pm this Monday, March 24. If you have questions, you can come to see me Monday from 1:30 - 2:15pm, or Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30pm.

There will be make-up lectures 10:25 - 11:40am on Fridays April 18 and May 2 in BL 106.

 Monday, March 10, 2025

The MIDTERM EXAM will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 9:40-11:40am, in BL 269. The exam will cover material through notes 2-15, i.e. up to but not including the grand canonical ensemble.

The Solutions to Problem Set 4 have been posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Thursday, March 6, 2025

Problem Set 5, due Thursday March 20, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

Have a nice Spring Break!

 Sunday, March 2, 2025

Problem Set 4, due Thursday March 6, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

Solutions to Problem Set 3 are posted on the Problem Sets page.

Unfortunately I will be unable to make my usual office hour this Monday. I should be available 3:15 - 4:00pm on Tuesday. Questions by email are always welcome also.

 Friday, February 21, 2025

Problem Set 3, due Thursday February 27, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

Solutions to Problem Set 2 are posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Sunday, February 16, 2025

Solutions to Problem Set 1 are now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Friday, February 14, 2025

Problem Set 2, due Thursday February 20, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Thursday, February 6, 2025

A new problem 3 has been added to Problem Set 1.

 Sunday, February 2, 2025

Lecture and office hour on Monday, February 3, are canceled due to illness. I will update you as to whether or not lecture on Wednesday will take place.

The due date for Problem Set 1 has been postponed by a week to February 13.

 Friday, January 31, 2025

Problem Set 1, due Thursday February 6, uploaded to Blackboard by 11:59pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

On Monday, February 3, my office hour will be 2:00-3:00pm instead of the usual time.

 Monday, January 27, 2025

Solutions to Problem Set 0 are now posted on the Problem Sets page. The corresponding notes and videos are also now posted on the Notes and the Video pages.

Sean's office hour will be be Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm. Ziggy's office hour will be Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm. If you wish to speak with one of the TAs, and cannot make it to their regularly scheduled office hour, please email them to arrange a meeting for another time.

The Endterm Exam for the course has been scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 12:30-2:30pm.

 Friday, January 24, 2025

Problem Set 0, due Sunday January 26, uploaded to Blackboard by 11:59pm, is now posted on the Problem Sets page.

 Friday, January 17, 2025

Welcome to PHY 418, Statistical Mechanics I.

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