Gerard 't Hooft

  • Languages
  • Primary Mathematics
  • Classical Mechanics
  • Optics
  • Statistical Mechanics & Thermodynamics
  • Electronics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Computational Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics (Non-relativistic)
  • Atoms & Molecules
  • Solid State Physics
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Plasma Physics
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Special Relativity
  • Advanced Quantum Mechanics
  • Phenomenology
  • General Relativity
  • Cosmology
  • Astro-Physics & Astronomy
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • Supersymmetry & Supergravity
  • Astro Particle Physics
  • Super String Theory
  • Texts & Other resources
  • Responses & Questions
  • Acknowledgements

    • How to become a
    GOOD Theoretical Physicist

    Statistical Mechanics & Thermodynamics

    • The first, second and third laws of thermodynamics
    • The Boltzmann distribution
    • The Carnot cycle. Entropy. Heat engines
    • Phase transitions. Thermodynamical models
    • The Ising Model (postpone techniques to solve the 2-dimensional Ising Model to later)
    • Planck’s radiation law (as a prelude to Quantum Mechanics)