Show interparticle spacing is much greater than wavelength

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The discussion centers on the relationship between interparticle spacing and the de Broglie wavelength in statistical physics. The user derived the expression for interparticle spacing, \( a^3 = \frac{V}{N} \), and concluded that \( a^3 >> e^{-\frac{p^2}{2mk_B T}} \lambda_{deB}^3 \). This indicates that the interparticle spacing is significantly greater than the cube of the de Broglie wavelength, confirming the assumption that \( \hbar^2 k^2 = p^2 \) is valid for this context.

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I have a past paper question from statistical physics:
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By assuming that ##\hbar^2 k^2=p^2##, I arrived at the result:
The interparticle spacing, ##a^3 =\frac{V}{N}## is
$$ a^3 >> e^{-\frac{p^2}{2mk_B T}} \lambda_{deB}^3$$

Is my assumption correct? and does the result complete the purpose of the question?
 
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