2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Nonequilibrium Physics
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Ryo Hanai
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.C456
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The topic of this lecture is nonequibrium physics.
Course description and aims
Understand the theoretical framework that describes the general properties of non-equilbrium systems.
Keywords
nonequilibrium, statistical physics
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures are basically be held on-site, but may also be on-demand.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Equilibrium vs non-equilibrium systems |
Explain the difference between equilibrium and non-equilibrium systems |
| Class 2 | Brownian motion |
Explain the basic properties of Brownian motion. |
| Class 3 | Fokker-Planck equation |
Formulate the Fokker-Planck equation |
| Class 4 | Linear response theory |
Explain linear response theory. |
| Class 5 | Fluctuation-dissipation theorem |
Explain the fluctuation-dissipation theorem. |
| Class 6 | Dynamical critical phenomena |
Explain dynamical critical phenomena |
| Class 7 | Flocking |
Explain why flocking may emerge in two spatial dimensions. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be indicated in the class
Evaluation methods and criteria
Reports, etc.
Related courses
- ZUB.S310 ： Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics II
- ZUB.S205 ： Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics I
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.