PHYS 705Statistical Physics 2

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Science
Subject: Physics

PHYS 705 as listed in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.

Phase transitions. Fluctuation phenomena. Kubo's theory of time correlation functions for transport and spectral properties; applications selected from a variety of topics including linearized hydrodynamics of normal and superfluids, molecular liquids, liquid crystals, surface phenomena, theory of the dielectric constant, etc. Students who have not taken PHYS 704 but have an equivalent background in Statistical Physics may seek the instructor's consent to register in this course.

Prerequisites

Must have completed the following:
- PHYS704 - Statistical Physics 1 (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

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