Blundell Thermal Physics · Problem 22.2

The chemical potential

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · fugacity-ideal-gas

Problem

The fugacity

z

is defined as

z = e^{\beta\mu}

. Using eqn 22.15, show that

z = n\lambda^3_\mathrm{th} \tag{22.102}

for an ideal gas, and comment on the limits

z \ll 1

and

z \gg 1