# PHY294H1 Quantum and Thermal Physics

## Official description

This course is taken by students of Engineering Science Division Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE).

The first half of the semester will continue with the development of quantum mechanics. Topics will include Shrödinger's wave mechanics, tunneling, bound states in potential wells, the quantum oscillator, and atomic spectra.

The second half of the semester will give an introduction to the basic ideas of classical statistical mechanics.  Topics discussed are:  the ideal gas law, its microscopic understanding, energy equipartition, the postulate of statistical mechanics, and Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics.  Applications of these ideas to systems of many spins, oscillators, and particles will be considered in detail.

Prerequisite
PHY293H1
Co-requisite
n.a.
Exclusion
MIE333H1
Recommended preparation
MAT292H1
Textbook
                            ['Required:', '1.  An Introduction to Thermal Physics by Daniel V. Schroeder', '2.  Quantum Mechanics, 6th edition by Alastair I.M. Rae (paperback)', 'Recommended for labs:', '1.  Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences by Philip R. Bevington and D. Keith Robinson (PDF downloadable)']


### Additional information

Dr. Matt Russo is the Lab Coordinator and the Course Coordinator.

course title
PHY294H1
session
winter
year of study
2nd year
time and location
24L: LEC010: M11/R11/T12, LEC0102: M10/T11/R3, LEC9101: W4/R5, LEC9102: M10/T11/R3, On line Synchronous PRA: W9-12/W1-4, On line Synchronous, Once every two weeks TUT: T3/R3/T1/W3/W12/M4/T12/M3; On line Synchronous
Course URL
http://q.utoronto.ca
coordinator
Matthew Russo
416-978-7783
MP129A
instructors

#### Delivery Methods

In Person

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Online - Synchronous
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Asynchronous
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