Irreversibility and the second law. Brownian motion: random walks, Langevin equation, Fokker-Planck equation, functional integrals. Stochastic processes in physics: master equations, generating functions, Doi formalism. The Boltzmann equation: the H-theorem and irreversibility. conservation laws and hydrodynamics. Linear response theory: Kubo formula, fluctuation-dissipation theorem, Onsager relations.
FSI3075 Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
AlbaNova
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60844
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
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- Part of programme
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Contact
Yunxiang Liao (liao2@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completed course, the PhD student should be able to:
- have a broad overview of concepts, methods and approaches within non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.
- be able to model new physical situations using the methods exemplified in the course.
- be able to generalize and apply the methods to new problems.
- have gained insights into more advanced methods which touch upon modern research.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Introductory thermodynamics and statistical physics, and some quantum mechanics.
Equipment
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Literature
Lecture notes will be available.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Oral exam, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Solution of exercises, which are to be discussed with the examiner. PhD students will have an oral exam.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Yunxiang Liao (liao2@kth.se)