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PHY 418: Statistical Mechanics I
Prof. S. Teitel: stte@pas.rochester.edu ---- Spring 2023

Course Instructors

The instructor for this course is Prof. Stephen Teitel. Prof. Teitel has been at the University of Rochester for over 30 years. He is a condensed matter theoriest who uses large scale numerical simulations to study phase transitions in different physical systems. His recent work has been on the flow and jamming of granular materials. Contact: You can contact Prof. Teitel at stte@pas.rochester.edu Prof. Teitel's office is in BL 455B. Office Hour: Prof. Teitel's office hour is Tuesdays 2-3pm in BL 455B. Please feel free to contact Prof. Teitel by email if you would like to arrange a different time to chat.

The Teaching Assistant for this course is Sean Kelty, who is a 6th year graduate student in the Department working in the area of Complex Systems. Sean will be grading your Problem Set assignments. If you have any questions or complaints about how your Problem Sets have been graded, please contact Sean first. If that does not provide satisfaction, then contact Prof. Teitel. Contact: You can contact Sean at skelty@ur.rochester.edu Sean's office is in BL 474. Office Hour: Sean is also available for discussions and help with the course. Sean's office hour is Thursdays 2-3pm in BL 474. If this time is not convenient, please feel free to contact Sean by email to arrange another time to discuss.