Mathematical Physics 2: Statistical Mechanics (SS 2017)

This is a course of the Berlin Mathematical School held in English.

Contents

Principles of statistical mechanics, Elements of probability theory, Gibbs measures, Partition functions, Thermodynamic limit, Phase transitions, Asymptotic Gibbs measures, Classical spin models, Curie-Weiss model, Ising model, Transfer matrix method, Star-triangle relation.

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Exercise sheets

• Exercise Sheet 1 (Due: Tutorial on 04.05.17)
• Exercise Sheet 2 (Due: Tutorial on 11.05.17)
• Exercise Sheet 3 (Due: Tutorial on 17.05.17)
• Exercise Sheet 4 (Due: Tutorial on 01.06.17)
• Exercise Sheet 5 (Due: Tutorial on 15.06.17)
• Exercise Sheet 6 (Due: Tutorial on 22.06.17)
• Exercise Sheet 7 (Due: Tutorial on 29.06.17)
• Exercise Sheet 8 (Due: Tutorial on 06.07.17)

Homework policy

• To get a certificate for the tutorial you need to satisfactorily complete 60% of the homework assignments.
• Homework assignments are due weekly. They may be turned in directly to Dr. Petrera at the beginning of the Thursday's Tutorial (12:15) or left in the letter box of Dr. Petrera (MA 701, Frau J. Downes)