Nonequilibrium physics with interdisciplinary applications (T) - Nonequilibrium
| Course | Nonequilibrium physics with interdisciplinary applications (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | Nonequilibrium |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 2+1 | 4 | ST |
Preparation: Statistical mechanics
Form of Testing and Examination: Oral examination or term paper
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Acquaintance with basic concepts of nonequilibrium physics; ability to apply the basic methods for the investigation of nonequilibrium problems; application of physics-based models to interdisciplinary problems.
Contents of the Course:
Principles of nonequilibrium physics
Stochastic systems and their desription (master equation, Fokker-Planck equation,..)
Analytical and numerical methods
Nonequilibrium phase transitions
Applications to traffic, pedestrian dynamics, economic systems, biology, pattern formation,..
Recommended Literature:
A. Schadschneider, D. Chowdhury, K. Nishinari: Stochastic Transport in Complex Systems (Elsevier, 2010)
P.L. Krapivsky, S. Redner, E. Ben-Naim: A Kinetic View of Statistical Physics (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
V. Privman (Ed.): Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics in One Dimension (Cambridge University Press, 1997)
N.G.Van Kampen: Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier, 1992)