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THE ATOM AND THE BOHR THEORY OF ITS STRUCTURE AN ELEMENTARY PRESENTATION HELGE HOLST

Unveil the secrets of atomic structure — Helge Holst’s clear and fascinating guide to Bohr’s groundbreaking theory that changed modern physics forever

by HELGE HOLST ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

The Atom and the Bohr Theory of Its Structure: An Elementary Presentation by Helge Holst is a compelling audiobook that provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamental principles of atomic physics. Holst explains the structure of the atom and the groundbreaking Bohr model in a way that is both educational and engaging, making complex scientific concepts understandable for a wide ... Read more

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The Atom and the Bohr Theory of Its Structure: An Elementary Presentation by Helge Holst is a compelling audiobook that provides a clear and accessible introduction to the fundamental principles of atomic physics. Holst explains the structure of the atom and the groundbreaking Bohr model in a way that is both educational and engaging, making complex scientific concepts understandable for a wide
... Read more
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Why the Universe Exists

How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything

by New Scientist ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

Why The Universe Exists takes you deep into the world of particle physics to explore how the universe functions at the smallest scales.As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.If the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson piqued ... Read more

£19.99

Why The Universe Exists takes you deep into the world of particle physics to explore how the universe functions at the smallest scales.As you read this, billions of neutrinos from the sun are passing through your body, antimatter is sprouting from your dinner and the core of your being is a chaotic mess of particles known only as quarks and gluons.If the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson piqued
... Read more
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The Pope of Physics

Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age

by Bettina Hoerlin, Gino Segre ...

Narrated by Tim Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 39 min

Enrico Fermi is unquestionably among the greats of the world's physicists, the most famous Italian scientist since Galileo. Called the Pope by his peers, he was regarded as infallible in his instincts and research. His discoveries changed our world; they led to weapons of mass destruction and conversely to life-saving medical interventions.This unassuming man struggled with issues relevant today, ... Read more

£14.65

Enrico Fermi is unquestionably among the greats of the world's physicists, the most famous Italian scientist since Galileo. Called the Pope by his peers, he was regarded as infallible in his instincts and research. His discoveries changed our world; they led to weapons of mass destruction and conversely to life-saving medical interventions.This unassuming man struggled with issues relevant today,
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Night Chernobyl Exploded, The

by HK Sparks ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Brian Bones E ...

Series Audiobook 2 - HK Sparks History
Unabridged

28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.It happened at 1:23 in the morning. By 1:24, the men in the control room already knew something had gone wrong. What they didn't know — what they couldn't bring themselves to believe — was that Reactor Number Four no longer existed. ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.It happened at 1:23 in the morning. By 1:24, the men in the control room already knew something had gone wrong. What they didn't know — what they couldn't bring themselves to believe — was that Reactor Number Four no longer existed.
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Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition

"Step into the Atomic Age with our engaging audio guide - perfect for effortless learning!"

by Harrison Drake ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve into history’s monumental events and enrich your understanding of the atomic age?Looking for a thorough guide that encapsulates all the critical milestones and breakthroughs of this transformative era?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate... ... Read more

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Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve into history’s monumental events and enrich your understanding of the atomic age?Looking for a thorough guide that encapsulates all the critical milestones and breakthroughs of this transformative era?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate...
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Hell Bomb, The

by William L. Laurence ...

Narrated by Nathan Edwards ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and ... Read more

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The Hell Bomb by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William L. Laurence is a sobering, meticulously detailed account of the dawn of the hydrogen bomb era. Written in the early 1950s, this scientific and political examination offers a front-row perspective on one of the most terrifying technological advancements in human history. Drawing on firsthand experiences from his time at Los Alamos and
... Read more
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Marie Curie

History of the Pioneer Radioactivity Researcher

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Chris Newman ...

Unabridged

48 min

Marie Salomea Skodowska Curie was a Polish-born, naturalized-French researcher and chemist who originated radioactivity research. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, the first and only woman to win it two times, and the only individual to win the Nobel Prize in 2 different clinical classifications.Her first Nobel Prize was co-won by her spouse, Pierre Curie, making them the first ... Read more

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Marie Salomea Skodowska Curie was a Polish-born, naturalized-French researcher and chemist who originated radioactivity research. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, the first and only woman to win it two times, and the only individual to win the Nobel Prize in 2 different clinical classifications.Her first Nobel Prize was co-won by her spouse, Pierre Curie, making them the first
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Quantenmechanik – leicht erklärt

Wie die unsichtbare Welt unsere Realität bestimmt

by Orhan Schöwe ...

Narrated by Orhan Schöwe ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Physik leicht erklärt
Unabridged

40 min

Quantenmechanik – leicht erklärtWie die unsichtbare Welt unsere Realität bestimmtEin Hörbuch von Orhan SchöweDie Quantenmechanik ist kein Geheimwissen für Physiker – sie ist das Fundament unserer modernen Welt. Doch sobald wir in das Reich des Allerkleinsten blicken, bricht unser gewohntes Verständnis von Wirklichkeit auf. Teilchen verhalten sich wie Wellen. Zustände existieren gleichzeitig. ... Read more

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Quantenmechanik – leicht erklärtWie die unsichtbare Welt unsere Realität bestimmtEin Hörbuch von Orhan SchöweDie Quantenmechanik ist kein Geheimwissen für Physiker – sie ist das Fundament unserer modernen Welt. Doch sobald wir in das Reich des Allerkleinsten blicken, bricht unser gewohntes Verständnis von Wirklichkeit auf. Teilchen verhalten sich wie Wellen. Zustände existieren gleichzeitig.
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In Our Time: 25 Concepts and Theories in the History of Physics

A BBC Radio 4 Collection

by Melvyn Bragg ...

Narrated by Melvyn Bragg ...

Series series In Our Time
Unabridged

15 hours 43 min

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of physics through its most important ideas and hypotheses*'*In Our Time is in a class of its own' New York TimesEclectic, erudite and entertaining, In Our Time is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes, regularly attracting an audience of over 2 million for its discussions on every subject under the sun: from oceanography to Ovid.In this special ... Read more

£16.00

Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of physics through its most important ideas and hypotheses*'*In Our Time is in a class of its own' New York TimesEclectic, erudite and entertaining, In Our Time is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes, regularly attracting an audience of over 2 million for its discussions on every subject under the sun: from oceanography to Ovid.In this special
... Read more
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Six Minutes to Winter

Nuclear War and How to Avoid It

by Mark Lynas ...

Narrated by Tom Lawrence ...

Unabridged

10 hours 21 min

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b... ... Read more

£16.00

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b...
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What's Gotten Into You

The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner

by Dan Levitt ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms ... Read more

£18.99

For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms
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Particle Panic!

How Popular Media and Popularized Science Feed Public Fears of Particle Accelerator Experiments

by Kristine Larsen ...

Narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya ...

Series series The Science and Fiction Series
Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

From novels and short stories to television and film, popular media has made a cottage industry of predicting that the end of the world will be caused by particle accelerators. Rather than allay such fears, public pronouncements by particle scientists themselves often unwittingly fan the flames of hysteria.This audiobook surveys media depictions of particle accelerator physics and the perceived ... Read more

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From novels and short stories to television and film, popular media has made a cottage industry of predicting that the end of the world will be caused by particle accelerators. Rather than allay such fears, public pronouncements by particle scientists themselves often unwittingly fan the flames of hysteria.This audiobook surveys media depictions of particle accelerator physics and the perceived
... Read more
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Double Nobel Woman, The

The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Marie Curie

by Dr.Muddassir Saleem ...

Narrated by Farisa Mukhdoom ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Nobel Prizes
Unabridged

16 min

She changed science forever.Before laboratories welcomed women…Before the world understood radioactivity…Before history remembered her name…There was Marie Curie.She became:• The first woman to win a Nobel Prize• The first person to win two Nobel Prizes• The only person in history to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences — Physics and ChemistryFrom discovering polonium and radium to ... Read more

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She changed science forever.Before laboratories welcomed women…Before the world understood radioactivity…Before history remembered her name…There was Marie Curie.She became:• The first woman to win a Nobel Prize• The first person to win two Nobel Prizes• The only person in history to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences — Physics and ChemistryFrom discovering polonium and radium to
... Read more
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Atomic Dreams

The New Nuclear Evangelists and the Fight for the Future of Energy

by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow ...

Narrated by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, Maria Marquis ...

Unabridged

9 hours 15 min

The inside story of how nuclear energy—long considered scary, controversial, and even apocalyptic—has become the hot topic of the climate debate, and perhaps a vital power source of the futureOn June 21, 2016, Pacific Gas & Electric Company announced a plan to shutter California’s last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, in 2025. The plan was hailed by environmental groups and politicians around ... Read more

£16.99

The inside story of how nuclear energy—long considered scary, controversial, and even apocalyptic—has become the hot topic of the climate debate, and perhaps a vital power source of the futureOn June 21, 2016, Pacific Gas & Electric Company announced a plan to shutter California’s last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, in 2025. The plan was hailed by environmental groups and politicians around
... Read more
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Race for Nuclear Weapons during World War II, The: The History and Legacy of Both Sides’ Efforts to Build an Atomic Bomb

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Bill Caufield ...

Unabridged

3 hours 31 min

Before the Second World War, military conflicts were fought under orthodox conditions, usually termed “conventional warfare,” but several innovations had significantly changed combat, leading inextricably to the race for a nuclear weapon in the 1930s and 1940s. Conflicts had been fought by armies on horseback with guns of varying sophistication since the 16th century, but mechanized warfare and ... Read more

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Before the Second World War, military conflicts were fought under orthodox conditions, usually termed “conventional warfare,” but several innovations had significantly changed combat, leading inextricably to the race for a nuclear weapon in the 1930s and 1940s. Conflicts had been fought by armies on horseback with guns of varying sophistication since the 16th century, but mechanized warfare and
... Read more
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Higgs

The Invention and Discovery of the 'God Particle'

by Jim Baggott ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Did the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finish the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass—a ... Read more

£14.65

The hunt for the Higgs particle has involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. So exactly what is this particle? Why does it matter so much? What does it tell us about the Universe? Did the discovery announced on 4 July 2012 finish the search? And was finding it really worth all the effort?The short answer is yes. The Higgs field is proposed as the way in which particles gain mass—a
... Read more
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Trinity

The Treachery and Pursuit of the Most Dangerous Spy in History

by Frank Close ...

Narrated by Anthony Howell ...

Unabridged

20 hours 56 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'Trinity' was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. This exceptional book - Trinity - tells the story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs, and the ghosts of the security services in Britain, the USA and USSR.Against the background of pre-war Nazi Germany, the ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.'Trinity' was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. This exceptional book - Trinity - tells the story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, Klaus Fuchs, and the ghosts of the security services in Britain, the USA and USSR.Against the background of pre-war Nazi Germany, the
... Read more
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Atoms and Ashes

From Bikini Atoll to Fukushima

by Serhii Plokhy ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

12 hours 8 min

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now considered one of the costliest nuclear disasters ever. But Fukushima was not the first, and it was not ... Read more

£13.00

Brought to you by Penguin.In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now considered one of the costliest nuclear disasters ever. But Fukushima was not the first, and it was not
... Read more
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Smoke & Mirrors

How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It

by Gemma Milne ...

Narrated by Gemma Milne ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from ... Read more

£19.99

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from
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Die Zukunft mit Energie versorgen: Bau kleiner modularer Reaktorkraftwerke für nachhaltige Energie

by Richard Skiba ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gustav G ...

Unabridged

23 hours 42 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Dieses Buch dient als umfassende Untersuchung von Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) und ihres transformativen Potenzials in der modernen Energielandschaft. Es wurde entwickelt, um ein tiefgehendes Verständnis von SMRs zu vermitteln – von ihren technologischen Grundlagen bis hin zu ihren praktischen Anwendungen in der Energieerzeugung. Beginnend ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Dieses Buch dient als umfassende Untersuchung von Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) und ihres transformativen Potenzials in der modernen Energielandschaft. Es wurde entwickelt, um ein tiefgehendes Verständnis von SMRs zu vermitteln – von ihren technologischen Grundlagen bis hin zu ihren praktischen Anwendungen in der Energieerzeugung. Beginnend
... Read more
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Survival Skills for Kids: Tackle Emergencies While Exploring the Great Outdoors (A Complete Outdoor Survival Skills Book for Kids Ready for Adventure)

by Albert Goldberg ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you searching for ways to encourage children to get off screens and embrace the great outdoors?Do you worry about your child's safety and independence as they explore nature and learn valuable life skills?Are you keen to provide an educational yet fun gift that transforms outdoor adventures into unforgettable learning experiences?Many parents, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you searching for ways to encourage children to get off screens and embrace the great outdoors?Do you worry about your child's safety and independence as they explore nature and learn valuable life skills?Are you keen to provide an educational yet fun gift that transforms outdoor adventures into unforgettable learning experiences?Many parents,
... Read more
Audiobook

Survival Skills for Kids: A Fun and Practical Guide to Bush craft, Outdoor Adventure (Discover Must-know Secrets to Stay Safe, Build Shelters, Start Fires, and Explore the Wilderness)

by Brian Duncan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.While most of us will never find us in such a situation, it’s important to develop skills that help you stay safe, feel comfortable in nature, and develop confidence in your ability to solve problems.Survival Skills for Kids will help you adapt to tough or possibly dangerous situations, and they lay the groundwork for increased self-reliance and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.While most of us will never find us in such a situation, it’s important to develop skills that help you stay safe, feel comfortable in nature, and develop confidence in your ability to solve problems.Survival Skills for Kids will help you adapt to tough or possibly dangerous situations, and they lay the groundwork for increased self-reliance and
... Read more
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A Map of the Invisible

Journeys into Particle Physics

by Jon Butterworth ...

Narrated by Wayne Forester ...

Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

Random House presents the audiobook edition of A Map of the Invisible by Jon Butterworth, read by Wayne Forester.'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the ... Read more

£10.00

Random House presents the audiobook edition of A Map of the Invisible by Jon Butterworth, read by Wayne Forester.'A magnificent, compelling and insightful voyage to the frontier of knowledge from a great writer with a deep understanding.' Brian CoxWhat is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out...Over the last sixty years, scientists around the
... Read more
Audiobook

The Star Builders

Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet

by Arthur Turrell ...

Narrated by Arthur Turrell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

Is it possible to build a star on earth?When asked what problem he hoped scientists will have solved by the end of the century, Professor Stephen Hawking replied 'I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.' But what is nuclear fusion, and could it really be the answer to the climate ... Read more

£19.99

Is it possible to build a star on earth?When asked what problem he hoped scientists will have solved by the end of the century, Professor Stephen Hawking replied 'I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.' But what is nuclear fusion, and could it really be the answer to the climate
... Read more

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