Course description Statistical Physics
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Statistical Physics
last update 4 July 2011 |
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Curriculum |
Master of Science in Physics |
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Instructor(s) |
Dr. V. Vitelli |
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ECTS |
9 |
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Level |
400 |
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Academic year |
2011-2012 |
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Language of instruction |
English |
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Target group |
MSc students, both students interested in theoretical physics as students interested in experimental physics. |
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Synopsis |
I. Theory of phase transitions and critical
phenomena: real-space renormalization group, momentum-space renormalization
group. Applications: percolation, Ising model, Ginzburg-Landau Hamiltonian,
epsilon expansion, two-dimensional XY model. Anomalous dimensions far from
equilibrium. |
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Prerequisites |
Statistische en thermische fysica 1 en 2 (statistical and thermal physics, (bachelor courses). |
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Programme form |
Lectures, interactive course |
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Required literature |
- D. McComb, Renormalization methods: A guide
for beginners, OUP. |
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Form of examination |
Written |
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Period |
Fall 2011 weeks 36-50 (with the exception of week 40). Each year |
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Time table |
http://www.physics.leidenuniv.nl/edu/master/schedule/RMSc_N.PDF |
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For more information |
Instructor: Dr. V. Vitelli More information will be anounced through the course website |
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