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<math>Z=\frac{pV}{Nk_BT}</math> | The '''compressibility factor''', <math>Z</math>, is given by | ||
:<math>Z=\frac{pV}{Nk_BT}</math> | |||
==Compressibility factor of an Ideal Gas== | |||
From the [[Equation of State: Ideal Gas | ideal gas law]] we see that | |||
:<math>Z= \frac{pV}{Nk_BT}=1</math> | |||
[[Category: Classical thermodynamics]] | [[Category: Classical thermodynamics]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 21 June 2007
The compressibility factor, , is given by
Compressibility factor of an Ideal Gas
From the ideal gas law we see that
