Statistical physics far from equilibrium (T) - StatPhysNE
| Course | Statistical physics far from equilibrium (T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | StatPhysNE |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 4+2 | 8 | ST |
Preparation: Advanced statistical mechanics
Form of Testing and Examination: Oral examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Understanding the generic behavior of fluctuation-dominated systems far from equilibrium, and acquaintance with the basic mathematical tools used for their description.
Contents of the Course:
Stochastic methods
Transport processes
Scale-invariant growth
Pattern formation far from equilibrium
Recommended Literature:
P.L. Krapivsky, S. Redner and E. Ben-Naim: A kinetic view of statistical physics (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
M. Kardar, Statistical Physics of Fields (Cambridge University Press, 2007)