Phases of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Beyond

This course is part of The Physics of Emergence: Introduction to Condensed Matter Specialization

Instructor: Rahul Nandkishore

What you'll learn

  •   Define what constitutes a phase of matter.
  •   Interpret phases in terms of symmetries, and describe spontaneous symmetry breaking.
  •   Identify the competition between energy and entropy, and explain how this produces phase transitions.

    • Skills you'll gain

  •   Algebra
  •   Mathematical Modeling
  •   Physical Science
  •   Physics
  •   Simulations

    • There are 4 modules in this course

    The course is aimed at a general audience. It assumes familiarity with algebra, and passing familiarity with basic concepts such as atoms and energy, but does not assume knowledge of advanced physics or mathematics. It is the first of a series of three courses introducing the key ideas of modern condensed matter physics. However, it can also be taken as a standalone course.

    Symmetries and Symmetry Breaking

    Energy, Entropy and Phase Structure

    Mean Field Theory

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