Course 2005-2006

 First lecture September 5, 2005, location I-203

We use the book Statistical Mechanics made simple by D.C. Mattis, (world scientific 2003) (ISBN 981-238-166-X paperback en 981-238-165-1 hardcover)

In spite of its title this book treats, besides basic and advanced subjects in statistical mechanics also a number of subjects that traditionally are reckoned to belong to the realm of condensed matter physics. A selection of the sections will be made during the course (and appear here.)

As always, also some rather important subjects are missing that, in my view, a Master in Physics must understand. I will try to resolve this by handouts.

Institute for Theoretical Physics 

 Course 2004-2005

 Next test: March 2, 9.30 in room I-401 (diamantslijperij)

  Example of an examination

  brief hints to the expected answers

Notes Course 2002-2003:

 The epsilon expansion (in Dutch)
   
 Cumulative notes (ps) (including last exercises)

  The same in pdf format