Statistical Thermodynamics

Course Description

Content:
Thermodynamic probabilities of system, the most probable distribution, The partition function. Thermodynamic functions of Translations, Thermodynamic functions of rotation, Thermodynamic functions of vibration, Statistical calculation of infinite energy and probability, Free energy and standard free energy, Effect of pressure, temperature and concentration on standard free energy, Free energy – equilibrium constant – relation between free energy and electromotive force, Standard Entropy, Entropy and the third law of thermodynamics.

Course Objectives & Outcomes

Objectives:

• The student put more advanced models for chemical changes based on the foundations of thermodynamics.
• The student applies the concepts, methods and techniques for molecular thermodynamics on chemical systems and develops forecasts of such systems.
• The student use statistics physical systems as models to understand more complex systems.
• The student uses statistical thermodynamics to calculate the thermal chemical properties of simple systems.

Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• Mentions the method of processing the thermodynamic concepts using classical and quantum mechanical models.
•  Recognize Statistical thermodynamics.
• Outlines the method to predict the actual values of classical thermodynamic functions using statistical thermodynamics.
• Discusses the laws of thermodynamics using simple statistical models.
• Relates statistical thermodynamics to values for thermodynamic quantities of simple systems with known molecular properties.
• compare simple physical systems with more complex systems;
• Evaluates the role of statistical mechanics in linking microscopic systems with macroscopic thermodynamic properties

References
1. Gordon M. Barrow, Physical Chemistry 6 Sub Edition, Mcgraw-Hill College; 6 edition, ISBN-10: 0070051119, 1996.
2. K. A. Dill , S. Bromberg , Molecular Driving Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Nanoscience, 2nd edition, Garland Science ISBN-10: 0815344309, 2010.
3. T. L. Hill, an Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics, Dover Publications, ISBN-10: 0486652424, 1987.
4. P. Atkins and J. de Paula, Physical Chemistry, 9th ed, W. H. Freeman; 9th edition, ISBN-10: 1429218126, (December 18, 2009).

Course ID: CHEM 464