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TB can be derived from the va n der Waals equation of state for a real gas,
![p = [RT/(V(m)-b)]-a/V(m)^2](http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1998-10/908947075.Ch.1.gif)
In order to do that, we express the van der Waals equation as
![p = [RT/V(m)]{1/[1-b/V(m)] - a/RTV(m)}](http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1998-10/908947075.Ch.2.gif)
So long as b/Vm < 1, we can expand the first term inside the brackets according to
(1 – x)-1 = 1 + x + x2 + ...
which gives
![p = [RT/V(m)]{1 + (b - a/RT)/V(m) + ...}](http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1998-10/908947075.Ch.3.gif)
Obviously the virial coefficient B is given by

At the Boyle Temperature B = 0, and so

(Tc = 8a/27Rb is the critical temperature of the gas.)
Thus, the Boyle temperature may be found for any gas for which the critical temperature has been determined.