DAMP Physics, IITB

Instructor Name: Raghunath Chellakot Course Type: Theory Pre-requisites: None Course Content: Postulates of Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Maximum Work Theorem, Phase Transitions Other topics covered: Euler and Gibbs-Duhem Relations, Legendre Transforms Books: THERMODYNAMICS AND AN INTRODUCTION TO THERMOSTATISTICS- HB Callen Lectures: No attendance policy. Sir teaches using Blackboard. Lectures generally followed specific sections of the reference book. Sir ends up rushing through in the last part of the course and phase transitions are barely covered. Assignments: There were 3 ungraded tutorials of moderate level.  Exams and Grading: There is a quiz (15 marks) and Endsem (30 Marks). The Endsem had some tricky parts in the year 17-18 Online material: Follow-up Courses : Statistical Mechanics Pro-tips: DO Follow the latest edition of reference books. The earlier ones miss out some sections which are included in portion. Try to solve the exercis...

Instructor Name Raghunath Chelakkot Course Type Core for EP students (Half-sem) Course overview Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics (State variables, equilibria in systems,different types of processes, heat engines and refrigerators), Entropy, Euler and Gibbs Duhem Relations, Maximum Work Theorem, Maxwell Relations, Stability of Systems, Introduction to phase transitions Prerequisites No formal or informal prerequisites. Credit distribution Quiz 1-15 marks,  Final Exam-35 marks, Total-50 marks Feedback on Lectures Attendance not compulsory, classes on blackboard, with some portion like introduction and Phase transitions covered using slides Feedback on tutorials, assignments and exams Regular good tutorial sheets, no assignments for submissions. Relevant References Thermodynamics and Introduction to Thermostatistics - Herbert Callen Heat and thermodynamics - M. Zemansky, R Dittman : especially for the introductory portion on temperature s...