Kursplan för Icke-jämviktsprocesser i fysik, kemi och biologi

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Kursplan fastställd 2019-02-19 av programansvarig (eller motsvarande).

Kursöversikt

  • Engelskt namnNon-equilibrium processes in physics, chemistry and biology
  • KurskodMCC011
  • Omfattning7,5 Högskolepoäng
  • ÄgareMPNAT
  • UtbildningsnivåAvancerad nivå
  • HuvudområdeBioteknik, Kemiteknik, Teknisk fysik
  • InstitutionMIKROTEKNOLOGI OCH NANOVETENSKAP
  • BetygsskalaTH - Fem, Fyra, Tre, Underkänd

Kurstillfälle 1

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  • Undervisningsspråk Engelska
  • Anmälningskod 18113
  • Max antal deltagare50
  • Sökbar för utbytesstudenterJa

Poängfördelning

0111 Tentamen 7,5 hp
Betygsskala: TH		0 hp0 hp0 hp7,5 hp0 hp0 hp
  • 11 Okt 2019 fm M
  • 24 Aug 2020 fm J

    Examinator

    Ersätter

    • MCC010 Statistical physics II
    • TIF105 Stochastic processes in physics, chemistry and biology

    Behörighet

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    Särskild behörighet

    För kurser på avancerad nivå gäller samma grundläggande och särskilda behörighetskrav som till det kursägande programmet. (När kursen är på avancerad nivå men ägs av ett grundnivåprogram gäller dock tillträdeskrav för avancerad nivå.)
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    Kursspecifika förkunskaper

    Mathematical analysis and Algebra. Introductory level Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Classical and Quantum Mechanics

    Syfte

    The great majority of physical, chemical, and biological processes occur outside the thermodynamic equilibrium. How do we describe many-particle system driven away from equilibrium, or evolving towards the equilibrium due to an interaction with an environment? In contrast to the universality of the thermodynamics, the non-equilibrium evolution is system specific and requires individual approach. The purpose of the course is to introduce basic concepts of kinetic theory and stochastic processes, and to
    study practical tools to investigate non-equilibrium states. We will discuss the origin of irreversible evolution and dissipation,
    hierarchy of relaxation processes, transport phenomena and noise, Brownian motion. The course includes a
    selection of applications to quantum solid state systems, chemical reaction kinetics, and soft matter like colloidal dispersions,
    polymers, gels, glasses and biological systems.

    Lärandemål (efter fullgjord kurs ska studenten kunna)

    In this course the student should acquire a general knowledge of stochastic processes and their use to describe the time evolution of systems in nature; the student will learn basic concepts and practical methods of the kinetic theory for classical and quantum many body systems. The following topics are covered: Statistical description of a dissipative macroscopic system and origin of irreversible evolution. Stochastic processes and basic distributions. Boltzmann equation and transport theory. Langevin theory of classical and quantum Brownian motion. Fluctuation and noise. Applications to physical, chemical and biological systems.

    Innehåll

    The first half of the course deals with general concepts of non-equilibrium statistical physics and methods to describe dissipative and transport processes in many-body systems. Starting with a simple example of a random walk the basic concepts in probability theory and stochastic processes are introduced. More complex systems are studied via the Boltzmann equation and by considering Markov processes. The latter introduces the study of Master-, Fokker-Planck- and Langevin equations. The student can choose two different directions for the second part of the course: 1. Quantum non-equilibrium systems Here we consider applications in modern solid state physics, quantum electronics and optics. We study methods to describe the state and evolution of quantum non-equilibrium systems, linear response theory, problem of quantum noise, relation between fluctuations and dissipation, behavior of quantum particle in an environment. 2. Transport in soft matter and biological systems Study of transport processes in various complex systems like polymers, colloids, soft matter. Description of chemical reactions and Brownian motors. Applications to systems in physics, chemistry and biology.

    Organisation

    The course is based on a series of lectures and exercises. The second half of the course can be organized as a project work.

    Litteratur

    The course will be based on lecture notes. Suggested reading material will be specified on the course homepage

    Examination inklusive obligatoriska moment

    Home assignments and written examination.

    Kursplanen innehåller ändringar

    • Ändring gjord på tentamen:
      • 2019-09-04: Plats Plats ändrat från Johanneberg till M av grunnet
        [2019-10-11 7,5 hp, 0111]