Problem 7.9 (Schroeder’s Intro to Thermal Physics)

Problem 7.9

Compute the quantum volume for an molecule at room temperature, and argue that a gas of such molecules at atmospheric pressure can be treated using Boltzmann statistics. At about what temperature would quantum statistics become relevant for this system (keeping the density constant and pretending that the gas does not liquefy)?

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