260031 VO First-order phase transitions in theory and simulations (2016S)

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Friday 15.07.2016 Wednesday 27.07.2016 Thursday 05.01.2017

Lecturers

Swetlana Jungblut

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Monday
    07.03.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    14.03.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    04.04.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    11.04.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    18.04.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    25.04.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    02.05.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    09.05.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    23.05.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    30.05.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    06.06.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    13.06.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    20.06.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
    
    Monday
    27.06.
    12:00 - 13:30
    Kurt-Gödel-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture aims to communicate the knowledge about first-order phase transitions and methods applied to study them with computer simulations.
Contents: Thermodynamics and classification of phase transitions, mean-field models, classical nucleation and transition state theories, order parameters and reaction coordinates.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding of the concepts presented in the course

Examination topics

According to the lecture topics above.

Reading list

J.-L. Barrat and J.-P. Hansen, Basic Concepts for Simple and Complex Liquids, Cambridge University Press 2003
M. S. Shell, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics: An Integrated Approach, Cambridge University Press 2015
K. F. Kelton and A. L. Greer, Nucleation in condensed matter, Elsevier 2010
D. P. Landau and K. Binder, A Guide to Monte Carlo Simulations in Statistical Physics, Cambridge University Press 2000

Association in the course directory

MaG 7, MaG 8, MaV 1

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