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This course covers probability distributions for classical and quantum systems. Topics include: Microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical partition-functions and associated thermodynamic potentials. Also discussed are conditions of thermodynamic equilibrium for homogenous and heterogenous systems. The course follows [8.044](/courses/8-044-statistical-physics-i-spring-2013/), Statistical Physics I, and is second in this series of undergraduate Statistical Physics courses.

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