EP 413 Advanced statistical mechanics (Autumn 2017-18)

Instructor name: Amitabha nandi

Course Type: Honours / Elective

Pre-requisites: Statistical mechanics

Course Content: Stochastic processes, critical phenomena and phase transitions , landau Ginsburg theory, mean field theory, renormalization group(conceptual)

Books: Van kampen for 1st half, kardar for second

Lectures: Use of Blackboard for lecturing

Assignments:Very few tutorials

Exams and Grading: 1 quiz, 1 project, midsem 30% endsem 40%

Pro-Tips: Any book in critical phenomena

Respondent: Mikail


Note: This is a review to help you make a more informed choice about how to study for this course and/or choosing this course. While we've tried to keep it objective and complete, one must keep in mind that students have varying interests, methods of study, and the course itself changes from year to year.

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