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PHY 418: Statistical Mechanics I
Prof. S. Teitel: stte@pas.rochester.edu ---- Spring 2026

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 Mondays 3:00-4:00pm 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 the course this smester is Nimmy Alex. Nimmy, who will be grading your homework, is a 3rd year graduate student in the Department working with Prof. McFarland in the area of Experimental High Energy Physics. Contact: You can contact Nimmy at nalex@ur.rochester.edu Nimmy's office is in BL 257. Office Hour: Nimmy is also available for discussions and help with the course. Her office hour is Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm in BL 257. If this time is not convenient, please feel free to contact Nimmy by email to arrange another time to discuss.