Abstract
We present a density-functional approach to the freezing of quantum systems which emphasizes the role of the liquid phase. The key ingredient of this theory is the static response function of the homogeneous liquid. From this quantity one constructs the difference of the relevant free energy between the liquid and a given crystalline phase and hence locates the melting curve. As an illustration we study the Wigner crystallization.
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