Calculating Temperature Change in Real Gas Isolated Chamber with Changed Volume

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The discussion focuses on calculating temperature change in a real gas within an isolated chamber after a volume change. The initial conditions include a specific potential between molecules and a density of ##10^{24}## molecules per ##m^3## at 300 K. The user initially struggles with calculating the temperature after the volume change that reduces the density to ##10^{21}## molecules per ##m^3##. They later realize that the temperature can be derived directly from the equation of state, which relates pressure, number of molecules, and volume. The user expresses regret for the confusion and suggests the moderators may delete the topic.
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Homework Statement


We have a real gas in an isolated chamber. The potential between the molecules is described as ##\phi (r)=\phi _0e^{-(\frac{r}{\sigma})^{2}}##, where ##\phi _0=5\times 10^{-4}eV## and ##\sigma =5 nm##. At 300 K we have ##10^{24}## molecules per ##m^3##.

Calculate the second virial coefficient. With that gas in an isolated chamber we suddenly change the volume of the chamber. (This process deserves a name after a gentleman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave-Adolphe_Hirn ). How much does the temperature change if the molecules per ##m^3## are now only ##10^{21}##

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The Attempt at a Solution



I'm having no problems with the first part, but massive ones for the second part.

I just can't find a way to calculate the temperature. How do I do that?
 
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Blah, nevermind here.

I sincerely apologize. Moderators can delete this topic.

As soon as I published this thread i realized that I can calculate the temperature directly from the equation of state ##p=\frac{Nk_bT}{V}(1+\frac{NB_2}{V})##

Again, apologies.
 
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