Università Roma Tre

The course aims to give an overview of modern developments in statistical mechanics. In particular, starting from the theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena, we want to show how the concepts underlying the renormalization group method emerged. This method is now widely used in various fields of statistical mechanics. Critical phenomena constitute the classic application of the method, which is illustrated in detail in the first 6 credits of the course. These first 6 credits can therefore be used from multiple addresses.

The remaining 2 credits focus on spin glasses and the study of phase equilibria and rare events with applications in condensed matter phy