课程概述
Course 4 of Statistical Thermodynamics addresses dense gases, liquids, and solids. As the density of a gas is increased, intermolecular forces begin to affect behavior. For small departures from ideal gas behavior, known as the dense gas limit, one can estimate the change in properties using the concept of a configuration integral, a modification to the partition function. This leads to the development of equations of state that are expansions in density from the ideal gas limit. Inter molecular potential energy functions are introduced and it is explored how they impact P-V-T behavior. As the density is increased, there is a transition to the liquid state. We explore whether this transition is smooth or abrupt by examining the stability of a thermodynamic system to small perturbations. We then present a brief discussion regarding the determination of the thermodynamic properties of liquids using concept of the radial distribution function (RDF), and how the function relates to thermodynamic properties. Finally, we explore two simple models of crystalline solids.
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创建者 Allan J G V
•Apr 27, 2020
I learned something, but most of the time it feels like the quizzes do not match the contents that are taught.
创建者 Surya_Narayan
•Jun 02, 2020
Amazing course for statistical thermodynamics. Learned the origins of specific heat for solids and how they are calculated.
创建者 Benjamin C C
•Jul 06, 2020
I loved the course, very practical full of exercises to solve
创建者 Thorpe O B
•Jul 08, 2020
Nice course
创建者 Odedo N B
•Jul 04, 2020
Thank You!
创建者 Sumit M
•Jun 10, 2020
valuable
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