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How do macroscopic laws and emergent structures arise from the random motion of microscopic particles? By using probability theory, symmetry, and coarse-graining, we can build robust predictive theories. This course explains the statistical rules governing complex systems, bridging the gap between thermal equilibrium and the unexplored frontiers of non-equilibrium statistical physics. Advanced Statistical Physics, Summer Semester, 2026, University of Munich, Prof. Erwin Frey
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