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Introduction to Statistical & Thermal Physics

Basic Definitions & Terminology Thermodynamics (“Thermo”) is a macroscopic theory! Thermo ≡ The study of the Macroscopic properties of systems based on a few laws & hypotheses. It results in The Laws of Thermodynamics!

Thermodynamics (“Thermo”) 1. Derives relations between the macroscopic, measureable properties (& parameters) of a system (heat capacity, temperature, volume, pressure, ..). 2. Makes NO direct reference to the microscopic structure of matter.

Thermo: Makes NO direct reference to the microscopic structure of matter. For example, from thermo, we can derive that, for an ideal gas, the heat capacities are related by Cp– Cv = R. But, thermo gives no prescription for calculating numerical values for Cp, Cv. Calculating these requires a microscopic model & statistical mechanics.

Kinetic Theory is a microscopic theory! (Boltzmann, Maxwell & others in the 19th Century) 1. It applies the Laws of Mechanics (Classical or Quantum) to a microscopic model of the individual molecules of a system. 2. It allows the calculation of various Macroscopically measurable quantities on the basis of a Microscopic theory applied to a model of the system. For example, it might be able to calculate the specific heat Cv using Newton’s 2nd Law along with the known force laws between the particles that make up the substance of interest.

Kinetic Theory is a microscopic theory! 3. It uses the microscopic equations of motion for individual particles. 4. It uses the methods of Probability & Statistics & the equations of motion of the particles to calculate the (thermal average) Macroscopic properties of a substance.

Statistical Mechanics (or Statistical Thermodynamics) 1. Ignores a detailed consideration of molecules as individuals. 2. Is a Microscopic, statistical approach to calculation of Macroscopic quantities. 3. Applies the methods of Probability & Statistics to Macroscopic systems with HUGE numbers of particles.

Statistical Mechanics 3. For systems with known energy (Classical or Quantum) it gives BOTH A. Relations between Macroscopic quantities (like Thermo) AND B. NUMERICAL VALUES of them (like Kinetic Theory).

This course covers all three! Statistical Mechanics: 1. Thermodynamics 2. Kinetic Theory 3. Statistical Mechanics Statistical Mechanics: Reproduces ALL of Thermodynamics & ALL of Kinetic Theory. It is more general than either!

A Hierarchy of Theories Statistical Mechanics (of Systems with a Huge Number of Particles) Statistical Mechanics (the most general theory) ___________|__________ | | Thermodynamics Kinetic Theory (a general, macroscopic theory) (a microscopic theory most easily applicable to gases)

Statistical Mechanics is as follows: Remarks on Statistical & Thermal Physics A brief overview of Statistical Mechanics. General overview. No worry about details now! The Key Principle of CLASSICAL Statistical Mechanics is as follows: Consider a system containing N particles with 3d positions r1,r2,r3,…rN, & momenta p1,p2,p3,…pN. The system is in Thermal Equilibrium at absolute temperature T. We’ll show that the probability of the system having energy E is: P(E) ≡ e[-E/(kT)]/Z Z ≡ “Partition Function”, T ≡ Absolute Temperature, k ≡ Boltzmann’s Constant Note: The Canonical Ensemble is assumed!!

The Classsical Partition Function  A 6N Dimensional Integral! Z ≡ ∫∫∫d3r1d3r2…d3rN d3p1d3p2…d3pN e(-E/kT)  A 6N Dimensional Integral! This assumes that we have already solved the classical mechanics problem for each particle in the system so that we know the total energy E for the N particles as a function of all positions ri & momenta pi. E = E(r1,r2,r3,…rN,p1,p2,p3,…pN)D We’ll derive & discuss this later!

CLASSICAL Statistical Mechanics: P(E) ≡ e[-E/(kT)]/Z Let A ≡ any measurable, macroscopic quantity. The thermodynamic average of A ≡ <A>. This is what is measured. Use probability theory to calculate <A> : P(E) ≡ e[-E/(kT)]/Z <A>≡ ∫∫∫(A)d3r1d3r2…d3rN d3p1d3p2…d3pNP(E)  Another 6N Dimensional Integral! We’ll derive & discuss this later!

Statistical Mechanics is: The Key Principle of QUANTUM Statistical Mechanics is: Consider a system which can be in any one of N quantum states. The system is in Thermal Equilibrium at absolute temperature T. We’ll show that the probability of the system being in state j with energy Ej is: The Canonical Ensemble is assumed!! Z ≡ “Partition Function” T ≡ Absolute Temperature k ≡ Boltzmann’s Constant

The Quantum Mechanical Partition Function Z ≡ ∑jexp[-Ej/(kT)] We’ll derive & discuss this later!

QUANTUM Statistical Mechanics: Let A ≡ any measurable, macroscopic quantity. The thermodynamic average of A ≡ <A>. This is what is measured. Use probability theory to calculate <A>. <A> ≡ ∑j <j|A|j>Pj l <j|A|j> ≡ Quantum Mechanical expectation value of A in quantum state j. We’ll derive & discuss this later!

Quoting Richard P. Feynman*: “P(E) & Z are at the summit of both The point of showing this is that Classical & Quantum Statistical Mechanics both revolve around the calculation of P(E) or P(En). To calculate the probability distribution, we need to calculate the Partition Function Z (similar in the classical & quantum cases). Quoting Richard P. Feynman*: “P(E) & Z are at the summit of both Classical & Quantum Statistical Mechanics.” * From “Statistical Mechanics” by R.P. Feynman, (W.A. Benjamin, 1972)

P(E), Z The Statistical/Thermal Physics “Mountain” Statistical Mechanics (Classical or Quantum) P(E), Z Calculation of Measurable Quantities Equations of Motion The Statistical/Thermal Physics “Mountain”

Statistical/Thermal Physics “Mountain” P(E), Z Calculation of Measurable Quantities Equations of Motion Statistical/Thermal Physics “Mountain” The entire subject is either the “climb” UP to the summit (calculation of P(E), Z) or the slide DOWN (use of P(E), Z to calculate measurable properties). On the way UP: Thermal Equilibrium & Temperature are defined from statistics. On the way DOWN, all of Thermodynamics can be derived, beginning with microscopic theory.