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| Outline: The
following is a list of topics we would like to
cover. Topics near the top of the list will be covered with
certainty,
while those near the bottom will be covered as time permits.
Section I Basics on crystalline and fluid structure Scattering Harmonic theory of solids Continuum limit: Elasticity Section II Basic thermodynamics and density functional theories of fluids Basic density functional theory for electrons Electron interactions in DFT Square gradient theories Onsager and Maier-Saupe Model of liquid crystals Section III Brownian motion Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem -lastweek Linear response Relaxation time approximation Boltzmann equation Section IV Electrons in periodic potentials Section V Phase transitions: Elementary mean-field approach. Critical exponents Scaling |
| Grading: Weekly problem assignments: 60% Final exam: 40% This course is primarily a problem based course. The final exam will be based on the weekly problem assignments and its' purpose is to ensure you go over the problem solutions and learn from any mistakes. |