Fundamental Concepts in Statistical Mechanics

Sam S

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This series ended on June 25, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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In this series, I will rigorously develop the foundations of thermal physics: multiplicity, entropy, thermodynamic potentials, and Boltzmann and Gibbs statistics will be the main topics. Much of this course revolves around how to predict the behavior of a large number of particles without following the details of all their interactions. This kind of thinking helps us understand big, complex systems, like magnets, clouds, and even our own brains. You should be at minimum acquainted with introductory calculus and physics.

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I took a course on Statistical Mechanics at my local university this past semester and got an A+. I'm an experienced physics tutor and USAPhO bronze medalist.

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You can attend whichever sessions you like, but of course you will learn best if you attend all the sessions.

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May 14 - June 25

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17 / 20

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I'm an undergraduate physics and mathematics student. In high school, I earned a bronze medal on the USAPhO and 5's on the Calculus BC, Physics 1, Physics C Mechanics, and Physics C E/M AP exams. I'm now excelling in advanced physics and math classes like Quantum Mechanics and Differential Geometry, and doing research on collective behavior in biological systems. I look forward to seeing you in one of my sessions!

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