3. Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

This chapter covers background in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics as needed for particle based simulations.

Learning Outcomes: Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

1. Understand and explain what different ensembles are, definition of temperature

2. Know how to calculate (analytically and by code) ensenble averages of various quantities

• 3.1. Thermodyanmics and Ensembles
• 3.2. Thermodyanmics Properties
• 3.3. Transport Coefficients