Lecture by Prof. Biman Bagchi

​SMCB Seminar Series: https://sites.google.com/view/smcb2021

​We are glad to announce that Prof. Biman Bagchi will deliver the 4th and final lecture in the series of lectures on time-dependent statistical mechanics on 27th August (Saturday) at 3:30PM. Please mark your calendar, encourage your group members to join and spread the word. 

​Topics to be discussed in this lecture:

​1. The linear response theory (LRT) and fluctuation-dissipation theorem (FDT)
2. The reason for the surprising validity of LRT even though it is a first-order perturbation theory
3. The boot-strapping in FDT
4. Zwanzig's projection operator technique and relaxation equation
5. Evaluation of the memory function
6. Convergence of the hydrodynamics and kinetic theory of gases