Principles and methods of statistical mechanics.
Classical and quantum statistics, grand ensembles, fluctuations, molecular distribution functions, and other topics in equilibrium statistical mechanics. Topics in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics of irreversible processes.

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Instructors
Prof. John Deutch

Administration:
Kris Grabarek, Assistant Director of Chem. Education, Room 2-204, x3-0909, grabarek@mit.edu
Mary Turner, Room 2-204, x3-7271, maturner@mit.edu

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