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Lecture 1:  What is Statistical Mechanics and Why Does It Work?

<A HREF="http://www.physics.purdue.edu/academic_programs/courses/phys416/">Physics 416</A> 
Thermal and Statistical Physics 
Purdue University 
Textbook: Thermal Physics by Kittel and Kroemer 
Lectures follow the text fairly closely, so if you're joining us from 
<A HREF="http://www.itunes.com">iTunes</A>, you might enjoy having a copy handy.

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Physics 416 Thermal and Statistical Physics Purdue University Textbook: Thermal Physics by Kittel and Kroemer Lectures follow the text fairly closely, so if you're joining us from iTunes, you might enjoy having a copy handy.

<a href="http://www.physics.purdue.edu/academic_programs/courses/phys416/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Physics 416</a> 
Thermal and Statistical Physics 
Purdue University 
Textbook: Thermal Physics by Kittel and Kroemer 
Lectures follow the text fairly closely, so if you're joining us from 
<a href="http://www.itunes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>, you might enjoy having a copy handy.

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Lecture 1: What is Statistical Mechanics and Why Does It Work?