TFY4275 : Classical Transport Theory (Spring 2012)

General info

Instructor

Ingve Simonsen

Lectures	Thr. 12:15-14:00 (E3-128 Realfagsbygget)
	Fri. 12:15-13:00 (K26 Chemistry building)
Exercises	Fri. 13:15-14:00 (K26 Chemistry building)

Content

The course is concerned with central concepts in classical transport theory and their applications. The following topics are treated: stochastic variables, Markov processes, correlation functions, Wiener-Khinchin theorem, fluctuation-dissipation theorem, Chapman-Kolomogorov-Smoluchowski equations, master equation, Langevin equation and various so-called microscopic equations for describing particle transport. Particular emphasis will be placed on the physical contents and applications of transport theory to chemical reaction kinetics, complex networks, and scattering of light and photon transport in micro- and nanostructures.

Exam

Exam : May 26, 2012

Question hours

May 24, 2012; @ 10:15 in room E3-128 Realfagsbygget

Project

Problem set : Please go here.
Due : Apr 16, 2012

Messages

May 15: It has now been comfirmed that also for the class FY8907 the exam date is 26 May.
Apr 27: I have learned that the date for the exam in class FY8907 is not 26 May (as for TFY4275). I am now trying to move the exam to this date also for FY8907. More information about this will be posted as I receive it!
Apr 20: There will be no lecture on today since the class is finnised for the semester.
Mar 19: No lectures on Fri. Mar. 23, and the following week (i.e. no lectures on Mar 29 and 30).
Mar 19: The lectures on Thr. Mar. 22 will be used to project guidance.
Mar 01: The take-home project is now available. It is due Apr 16, 2012
Feb 28: Reading material can be found here
Feb 28: Thu. lectures have moved to room E3-128
Feb 28: There will be now lecture on Fri Mar 02.
Feb 20: There will be now lecture on Thu Feb 23.
Feb 01: I have contracted the flue (and lost my voice), and thus the lectures on Feb 02 and 03 will have to be canceled.
Jan 25: New rooms have been found! Check the schedule above. However, on Fri Jan 27 the room will be S3, while on Thr Feb 2 it will be B25.
Jan 05: The first lectures will be in week 3.