= David Chandler
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A researcher in <statistical mechanics> and <physical chemistry> who developed theory and simulation methods for liquids. His work connects microscopic molecular fluctuations with collective behavior, including the <hydrophobic effect>, <electron transfer> and the <glass transition>. The scientific value of this approach is that the surrounding liquid is an active part of a process: its changing molecular arrangement can determine whether a reaction proceeds or a structure assembles.<Scientific obituary of David Chandler at the University of California>[Scientific contributions paragraphs: molecular fluctuations, simulation methods, hydrophobicity, electron transfer and glass dynamics]{ref}
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