John Perdew is a prominent physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics, particularly in the area of density functional theory (DFT). He is a professor at Tulane University and has made significant advancements in the theoretical understanding of electronic structure and materials science. Perdew's work has helped to develop methods for predicting the properties of atoms, molecules, and solids with a computationally efficient approach.
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