Course description
Advanced Statistical Physics
This course covers non-equilibrium statistical processes and the treatment of fluctuation dissipation relations by Einstein, Boltzmann and Kubo. Moreover, the fundamentals of Markov processes, stochastic differential and Fokker Planck equations, mesoscopic master equation, etc will be treated in detail. Prior knowledge of statistical physics is highly recommended but not required.
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
Graduate level knowledge of mathematics and physics
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- Formulate statistical processes mathematically
- Solve the quantum master equation using QuTip in Python
- Apply numerical simulation tools to non-equilibrium systems
- Explore the quantum optical numerical Toolbox (MATLAB)
- Visualize non-equilibrium processes numerically using Jupyter Notebooks
- Elaborate modern examples from Literature of Non-Equilibrium Processes
- Apply EMCEE Python package to Bayesian statistical data analysis
Training Course Content
- Lecture 1: Brownian motion and 3 derivations
- Lecture 2: Continuous stochastic process
- Lecture 3: Stochastic differential equations
- Lecture 4: Fluctuation dissipation theorem
- Lecture 5: Fokker Planck equation
- Lecture 6: Lévy flights
- Lecture 7: Master equations
- Lecture 8: The Crook and Jarzynski equality
- Lecture 9+10: Quantum optics and quantum Langevin equation
- Lecture 11+12: Quantum regression theorem
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, a partner institute of EdX.
3-5 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$135
- Audit Track - Free
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