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Minimization of an approximate free energy functional yields the Andersen-Weeks-Chandler approximation y(r) ≡ g(r) exp [βφ(r)] ≈ yd(r) along with a new criterion for choosing the reference hard sphere diameter d. The new prescription yields thermodynamic consistency and improved numerical results.
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