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Analyzing recent molecular dynamics simulations in deeply supercooled liquid states, we have found that the single particle dynamics in water can be interpreted in terms of Mode Coupling Theory, in its so-called ideal formulation. In this paper we review such evidence and discuss the relevance of this finding for the debated thermodynamic behavior of supercooled water. The experimental apparent power-law behavior of the transport coefficients in water, diverging or going to zero at the so-called Angell temperature could indeed be interpreted as a kinetic, as distinct from thermodynamic, phenomena. This finding removes the need of a thermodynamic singularity for the explanation of the anomalies of liquid water. We also comment on the development of a significant harmonic dynamics on cooling the liquid, which could indicate a transition from a fragile to a strong behavior in liquid water.
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Sciortino, F., Chen, S.H., Gallo, P., Tartaglia, P. (1997). An ideal glass transition in supercooled water?. In: Rubí, M., Pérez-Vicente, C. (eds) Complex Behaviour of Glassy Systems. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 492. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0104819
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