Anatoly Melnikov

Anatoly Melnikov

Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • 2016
    Ph.D., Physical Chemistry
    Voevodsky Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion, SB RAS

    Thesis: Magnetosensitive luminescence of exciplexes, formed under the recombination of radiation-generated radical ion pairs in non-polar solutions.

  • 2013
    Specialist Degree
    Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University

Experience

  • 2022–now
    International Tomography Center
    Laboratory of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy
  • 2019
    Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, THz Beamline

    The zero-field splitting parameters of a Co(II) single-molecule magnet in frozen liquid matrices.

  • 2019
    European Laboratory for Non-linear Spectroscopy

    Ultrafast photophysics of diphenylacetylene and its derivatives.

  • 2018
    Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences

    Photophysics of diphenylacetylene and its derivatives.

  • 2011–2022
    Voevodsky Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion
    Laboratory of fast proceeded processes

Skills

Programming
Python, Julia, Wolfram Mathematica
EPR
Continuous wave, pulsed, time-resolved, and optically detected EPR spectroscopy
Other
Time-correlated single photon counting, IR spectroscopy, UV/Vis spectroscopy, THz radiation, large-scale facilities
Chemistry
Organic synthesis, purification of chemical compounds, chromatography

Publications

All publications
2026

Determination of zero-field splitting in magnetically diluted cobalt(II)-based single molecule magnets using circular dichroism Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy

Borodulina A.V., Melnikov A.R., Fedin M.V., Veber S.L. "Determination of zero-field splitting in magnetically diluted cobalt(II)-based single molecule magnets using circular dichroism Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy" J. Chem. Phys. 2026. 164(22). Art. Num. 224203. doi:10.1063/5.0331755

In this paper, we propose a method for the rapid determination of the zero-field splitting in cobalt(II)-based single-molecule magnets based on circular dichroism in a standard FTIR spectrometer, without a superconducting magnet

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2025

Application of pulsed heating in time-resolved EPR spectroscopy for longitudinal relaxation measurements

Melnikov A.R., Maryasov A.G., Ishchenko A.S., Getmanov Y.V., Isaev N.P., Efimov N.N., Fedin M.V., Veber S.L. "Application of pulsed heating in time-resolved EPR spectroscopy for longitudinal relaxation measurements" J. Chem. Phys. 2025. 163(16). Art. Num. 164201. doi:10.1063/5.0291635

In this paper, we propose a new variant of transient (TR) EPR spectroscopy for measuring spin-lattice relaxation time in magnetically concentrated compounds

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2025

Thermomagnetic Bistability, Colossal Negative Thermal Expansion, and THz-Heat-Induced Switching in Cu-Nitroxide Complex

Smirnova K., Golomolzina I., Fokin S., Tolstikov S., Chernavin P., Letyagin G., Romanenko G., Zaitsev K., Melnikov A., Veber S., Fedin M., Bogomyakov A. "Thermomagnetic Bistability, Colossal Negative Thermal Expansion, and THz-Heat-Induced Switching in Cu-Nitroxide Complex" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2025. Art. Num. e202514043. doi:10.1002/anie.202514043

In this paper, we report the first Cu(II)-nitroxide complex that exhibits TIESST-driven bistability up to 116 K

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2025

Monitoring S=0 ↔ S=2 Spin-State Switching in Fe(II) Complex Using FT EPR and Trityl Radical as Local Magnetic Field Sensor

Borodulina A.V., Melnikov A.R., Samsonenko A.A., Rogozhnikova O.Yu., Tormyshev V.M., Fedin M.V., Veber S.L. "Monitoring S=0 ↔ S=2 Spin-State Switching in Fe(II) Complex Using FT EPR and Trityl Radical as Local Magnetic Field Sensor" Appl. Magn. Res. 2025. 56. P. 1535–1547. doi:10.1007/s00723-025-01809-5

In this paper, we proposed a contactless spin probe to monitor spin crossover transitions in EPR-silent coordination compounds

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2024

Scalable Approach for Grafting Qubit Candidates onto the Surface of MOF-808 Framework

Tomilov A.S., Yazikova A.A., Melnikov A.R., Smirnova K.A., Poryvaev A.S., Fedin M.V. "Scalable Approach for Grafting Qubit Candidates onto the Surface of MOF-808 Framework." Russ. J. Coord. Chem. 2024. 50(9). P. 646-652. doi:10.1134/S1070328424600335

In this work a simple and scalable approach to obtain qubit candidates based on stable organic radical 3-carboxy-proxyl and MOF-808 framework was demonstrated

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2024

Calculation of π Using a Molecular Electron Spin Qubit Implemented by Pulsed Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

Borodulina A.V., Melnikov A.R., Bochkin G.A., Fedin M.V., Fel’dman, E.B., Veber S.L. "Calculation of π Using a Molecular Electron Spin Qubit Implemented by Pulsed Electron Paramagnetic Resonance." J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2024. 15(31). P. 8026-8031. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01782

This paper describes an interesting method to compare the performance of different mocelular electron spin qubits

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2024

Inductive detection of temperature-induced magnetization dynamics of molecular spin systems

Melnikov A.R., Ivanov M.Y., Samsonenko A.A., Getmanov Y.V., Nikovskiy I.A., Matiukhina A.K., Zorina-Tikhonova E.N., Voronina J.K., Goloveshkin A.S., Babeshkin K.A., Efimov N.N., Kiskin M.A., Eremenko I.L., Fedin M.V., Veber S.L. "Inductive detection of temperature-induced magnetization dynamics of molecular spin systems ." J. Chem. Phys. 2024. 160(22). Art. Num. 224201. doi:10.1063/5.0211936

In this paper, we proposed an inductive detection of temperature-induced magnetization dynamics as applied to the study of molecular spin systems and describe the general design and construction of an induction probehead

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2023

Photophysics and Photochemistry of Nickel(II) Diselenophosphinate in CCl4

Mikheylis A.V., Grivin V.P., Pozdnyakov I.P., Melnikov A.A., Melnikov A.R., Sadykov E.Kh., Artem’ev A.V. "Photophysics and Photochemistry of Nickel(II) Diselenophosphinate in CCl4." High Energy Chem. 2023. 57(3). P. S433-S440. doi:10.1134/S0018143923090096

The nature of the photoprocess of Nickel(II) Diselenophosphinate in CCl4 were determined y the EPR, steady-state and time-resolved optical spectroscopy methods

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2023

Comparative Study of Single Crystal and Polymeric Pyroelectric Detectors in the 0.9–2.0 THz Range Using Monochromatic Laser Radiation of the NovoFEL

Melnikov A.R., Kalneus E.V., Getmanov Y.V., Shevchenko D.A., Gerasimov V.V., Anisimov O.A., Fedin M.V., Veber S.L. "Comparative Study of Single Crystal and Polymeric Pyroelectric Detectors in the 0.9–2.0 THz Range Using Monochromatic Laser Radiation of the NovoFEL." Polymers. 2023. 15(20). Art. Num. 4124. doi:10.3390/polym15204124

This work compares the performance of six different detectors, based on either LaTiO3 crystal or different polymeric films, using monochromatic radiation of the Novosibirsk Free Electron Laser facility (NovoFEL) in the frequency range of 0.9–2.0 THz

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2023

Sensitivity optimization in pulse EPR experiments with photo-labels by multiple-echo-integrated dynamical decoupling

Sannikova N.E., Melnikov A.R., Veber S.L., Krumkacheva O.A., Fedin M.V. "Sensitivity optimization in pulse EPR experiments with photo-labels by multiple-echo-integrated dynamical decoupling." Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2023. 25(17). P. 11971-11980. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D3CP01056B

In this paper, we demonstrate that the use of Carr–Parcel–Meiboom–Gill blocks followed by multiple echo integration is a promising route for sensitivity gain in pulsed EPR utilizing photo-excited triplet states

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2022

The role of Heisenberg spin exchange and the quantum Zeno effect in the spin-selective reaction between spin-1/2 and spin-1 particles

Bagryansky V.A., Melnikov A.R., Molin Y.N., Borovkov V.I. "The role of Heisenberg spin exchange and the quantum Zeno effect in the spin-selective reaction between spin-1/2 and spin-1 particles." J. Chem. Phys. 2023. 157(6). Art. Num. 064306. doi:10.1063/5.0101173

This theoretical paper describes a kinetic model of the irreversible reaction between the spin-1/2 and spin-1 particles in an encounter complex with the reactive doublet state

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2022

Temperature dynamics of magnetoactive compounds under terahertz irradiation: characterization by an EPR study

Tumanov S.V., Melnikov A.R., Artiukhova N.A., Bogomyakov A.S., Shevchenko O.A., Getmanov Y.V., Ovcharenko V.I., Fedin M.V., Veber S.L. "Temperature dynamics of magnetoactive compounds under terahertz irradiation: characterization by an EPR study." Russ. Chem. Bull. 2022. 71(7). P. 1378-1384. doi:10.1007/s11172-022-3543-x

In this paper, we studied effects of powerful terahertz radiation on the spin state of Cu(II) based paramagnetic system

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2021

Broadband multimodal THz waveguides for efficient transfer of high-power radiation in space-confined conditions

Melnikov A.R., Samsonenko A.A., Getmanov Y.V., Shevchenko O.A., Shevchenko D.A., Stepanov A.A., Fedin M.V., Yurkin M.A., Veber S.L. "Broadband multimodal THz waveguides for efficient transfer of high-power radiation in space-confined conditions." Opt. Laser Technol. 2021. 143. Art. Num. 107375. doi:10.1016/j.optlastec.2021.107375

In this work, we present the design and fabrication of multimodal hollow THz waveguides used at the X-band Electron Paramagnetic Resonance endstation of the Novosibirsk Free Electron Laser facility

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2020

The Radiation Beamline of Novosibirsk Free-Electron Laser Facility Operating in Terahertz, Far-Infrared, and Mid-Infrared Ranges

Kubarev V.V., Sozinov G.I., Scheglov M.A., Vodopyanov A.V., Sidorov A.V., Melnikov A.R., Veber S.L. "The Radiation Beamline of Novosibirsk Free-Electron Laser Facility Operating in Terahertz, Far-Infrared, and Mid-Infrared Ranges." IEEE Trans. Terahertz Sci. Technol. 2020. 10(6). P. 634-646. doi:10.1109/TTHZ.2020.3010046

In this work, we describe the 120-m beamline for transporting the radiation of the Novosibirsk FEL facility, consisting of three FELs of the terahertz (THz), far-infrared, and mid-infrared ranges

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2020

Exploring the reactivity of b-cyclodextrin-encapsulated anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate

Babenko S.V., Melnikov A.R., Tsentalovich Y.P., Kruppa A.I. "Exploring the reactivity of b-cyclodextrin-encapsulated anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate." J. Incl. Phenom. Macro. 2020. 97(1). P. 121-127. doi:10.1007/s10847-020-00991-2

The intracomplex reaction of anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate in triplet excited state with beta-cyclodextrin and the reaction of 3AQDS:CD complex with external quencher, N-Acetyl-l-Tyrosine, have been studied using laser flash photolysis, 1H NMR and 1H CIDNP

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2019

Electronic Modulation of the FEL-Oscillator Radiation Power Driven by ERL

Shevchenko O.A., Bykov E.V., Fedin M.V., Getmanov Y.V., Melnikov A.R., Serednyakov S.S., Tararyshkin S.V., Veber S.L. "Electronic Modulation of the FEL-Oscillator Radiation Power Driven by ERL" Proc. FEL’19. 2019. 39. P. 98-101. doi:10.18429/JACoW-FEL2019-TUP024

In this work, we propose a simple way of fast control of the FEL lasing which is based on periodic phase shift of electron bunches with respect to radiation stored in optical cavity

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2019

Water-soluble Re6-clusters with aromatic phosphine ligands – from synthesis to potential biomedical applications

Ivanov A.A., Konovalov D.I., Pozmogova T.N., Solovieva A.O., Melnikov A.R., Brylev K.A., Kuratieva N.V., Yanshole V.V., Kirakci K., Lang K., Cheltygmasheva S.N., Kitamura N., Shestopalova L.V., Mironov Y.V., Shestopalov M.A. "Water-soluble Re6-clusters with aromatic phosphine ligands – from synthesis to potential biomedical applications" Inorg. Chem. Front. 2019. 6(4). P. 882-892. doi:10.1039/C8QI01216D

We present the syntheses of two new water-soluble hexarhenium cluster complexes with terminal amphiphilic phosphine ligands, and delineate their photoluminescence and X-ray excited optical luminescence (XEOL) properties

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2018

Determination of Hyperfine Coupling Constants of Fluorinated Diphenylacetylene Radical Anions by Magnetic Field-Affected Reaction Yield Spectroscopy

Sannikova V.A., Davydova M.P., Sherin P.S., Babenko S.V., Korolev V.V., Stepanov A.A., Nikul’shin, P.V., Kalneus E.V., Vasilevsky S.F., Benassi E., Melnikov A.R. "Determination of Hyperfine Coupling Constants of Fluorinated Diphenylacetylene Radical Anions by Magnetic Field-Affected Reaction Yield Spectroscopy" J. Phys. Chem. A. 2019. 123(2). P. 505-516. doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.8b10306

In this work, the radical anions of two fluorinated diphenylacetylene derivatives with nonequivalent magnetic nuclei and unknown hyperfine coupling constants were investigated by MARY spectroscopy

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2018

X-ray Generated Recombination Exciplexes of Substituted Diphenylacetylenes with Tertiary Amines: A Versatile Experimental Vehicle for Targeted Creation of Deep-Blue Electroluminescent Systems

Melnikov A.R., Davydova M.P., Sherin P.S., Korolev V.V., Stepanov A.A., Kalneus E.V., Benassi E., Vasilevsky S.F., Stass D.V. "X-ray Generated Recombination Exciplexes of Substituted Diphenylacetylenes with Tertiary Amines: A Versatile Experimental Vehicle for Targeted Creation of Deep-Blue Electroluminescent Systems" J. Phys. Chem. A. 2018. 122(5). P. 1235-1252. doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.7b11634

In this work, we show that recombination exciplexes of simple substituted diphenylacetylenes with tertiary amines can be a convenient source of tunable deep-blue emission with possible applications in organic electroluminescent systems

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2017

A comparative study of optical properties and X-ray induced luminescence of octahedral molybdenum and tungsten cluster complexes

Evtushok D.V., Melnikov A.R., Vorotnikova N.A., Vorotnikov Y.A., Ryadun A.A., Kuratieva N.V., Kozyr K.V., Obedinskaya N.R., Kretov E.I., Novozhilov I.N., Mironov Y.V., Stass D.V., Efremova O.A., Shestopalov M.A. "A comparative study of optical properties and X-ray induced luminescence of octahedral molybdenum and tungsten cluster complexes" Dalton Trans. 2017. 46(35). P. 11738-11747. doi:10.1039/C7DT01919J

This paper compares photoluminescence, radiodensity and X-ray induced luminescence properties of eight related octahedral molybdenum and tungsten cluster complexes

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2016

Estimation of the Fraction of Spin-Correlated Radical Ion Pairs in Irradiated Alkanes using Magnetosensitive Recombination Luminescence from Exciplexes Generated upon Recombination of a Probe Pair

Melnikov A.R., Verkhovlyuk V.N., Kalneus E.V., Korolev V.V., Borovkov V.I., Sherin P.S., Davydova M.P., Vasilevsky S.F., Stass D.V. "Estimation of the Fraction of Spin-Correlated Radical Ion Pairs in Irradiated Alkanes using Magnetosensitive Recombination Luminescence from Exciplexes Generated upon Recombination of a Probe Pair" Z. Phys. Chem. 2016. 231(2). P. 239-267. doi:10.1515/zpch-2016-0819

This paper describes the magnitude of magnetic field effects in exciplex emission formed by a novel acceptor-substituted diphenylacetylene and DMA

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2016

Estimation of the fluorescence lifetime for optically inaccessible exciplexes in nonpolar solutions under ionizing irradiation

Melnikov A.R., Kalneus E.V., Korolev V.V., Sherin P.S., Borovkov V.I., Stass D.V. "Estimation of the fluorescence lifetime for optically inaccessible exciplexes in nonpolar solutions under ionizing irradiation" Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2016. 15(6). P. 767-778. doi:10.1039/C6PP00033A

In this paper, we present a simple and universal experimental approach for the estimation of fluorescence lifetimes of X-radiation generated exciplexes

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2014

Effect of ionizing radiation on the luminescence of mycelium of luminous fungus Neonothopanus nambi

Bondar V.S., Puzyr A.P., Burov A.E., Medvedeva S.E., Rodicheva E.K., Kobzeva T.V., Melnikov A.R., Karogodina T.Y., Zikirin S.B., Stass D.V., Molin Y.N., Gitelson J.I. "Effect of ionizing radiation on the luminescence of mycelium of luminous fungus Neonothopanus nambi" Dokl. Biochem. Biophys. 2015. 460(1). P. 30-33. doi:10.1134/S1607672915010093

In this paper, we report the effect of X-irradiation on the luminescence of fungus Neonothopanus nambi

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2014

Highly efficient exciplex formation via radical ion pair recombination in X-irradiated alkane solutions for luminophores with short fluorescence lifetimes

Melnikov A.R., Kalneus E.V., Korolev V.V., Dranov I.G., Kruppa A.I., Stass D.V. "Highly efficient exciplex formation via radical ion pair recombination in X-irradiated alkane solutions for luminophores with short fluorescence lifetimes" Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2014. 13(8). P. 1169-1179. doi:10.1039/C3PP50432H

In this paper, we shows a possibility of exciplex formation via irreversible recombination of radical ion pairs generated by X-irradiation of alkane solutions of N,N-dimethylaniline with various organic luminophores

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2014

Stimulation of luminescence of mycelium of luminous fungus Neonothopanus nambi by ionizing radiation

Kobzeva T.V., Melnikov A.R., Karogodina T.Y., Zikirin S.B., Stass D.V., Molin Y.N., Rodicheva E.K., Medvedeva S.E., Puzyr A.P., Burov A.A., Bondar V.S., Gitelson J.I. "Stimulation of luminescence of mycelium of luminous fungus Neonothopanus nambi by ionizing radiation" Luminescence. 2014. 29(7). P. 703-710. doi:10.1002/bio.2656

In this work, we report the effect of X-irradiation on the luminescence of fungus Neonothopanus nambi. Application of X-rays does not change the emission spectrum, but after approximately 20 min of continuous irradiation, light production from unsupported mycelium starts growing

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2013

Exciplex formation upon recombination of radiation-generated radical ion pairs in nonpolar solutions

Melnikov A.R., Kalneus E.V., Korolev V.V., Dranov I.G., Stass D.V. "Exciplex formation upon recombination of radiation-generated radical ion pairs in nonpolar solutions" Dokl. Phys. Chem. 2013. 452(2). P. 257-260. doi:10.1134/S0012501613100084

In this work, we studied photo and radiation induced luminescence spectra of solutions of some donor–acceptor systems widely used in the radiation spin chemistry experiments, in particular, anthracene-DMA, p-terphenyl-DMA, and similar systems

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2012

Registration of radical anions of Al, Ga, In tris-8-oxyquinolinates by magnetosensitive and spectrally resolved recombination luminescence in benzene solutions

Sergey N.V., Verkhovlyuk V.N., Kalneus E.V., Korolev V.V., Melnikov A.R., Burdukov A.B., Stass D.V., Molin Y.N. "Registration of radical anions of Al, Ga, In tris-8-oxyquinolinates by magnetosensitive and spectrally resolved recombination luminescence in benzene solutions" Chem. Phys. Lett. 2012. 442. P. 32-37. doi:10.1016/j.cplett.2012.08.069

In this paper, we studied the formation and recombination of transient radical anions of Al, Ga, and In tris-8-oxyquinolinates

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2012

A Low-Field Magnetically Affected Reaction Yield (MARY) Spectrometer with Spectral Fluorescence Resolution

Kalneus E.V., Melnikov A.R., Korolev V.V., Ivannikov V.I., Stass D.V. "A Low-Field Magnetically Affected Reaction Yield (MARY) Spectrometer with Spectral Fluorescence Resolution" Appl. Magn. Res. 2013. 44(1). P. 81-96. doi:10.1007/s00723-012-0397-7

In this paper, a novel spectrometer for low-field studies in magnetically affected reaction yield (MARY) spectroscopy with fluorescence detection is described

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2012

The influence of coordination compounds on spin chemical processes in irradiated hydrocarbons

Sergey N.V., Stass D.V., Burdukov A.B., Melnikov A.R., Molin Y.N. "The influence of coordination compounds on spin chemical processes in irradiated hydrocarbons" Dokl. Phys. Chem. 2012. 442(1). P. 12-15. doi:10.1134/S0012501612010058

In this paper, we studied the effect of a coordination compound introduced into the sample on the MARY spectrum of a radical ion pair with known properties

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Teaching

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2022–PT

Structure of Matter

Annual course of lectures and seminars · Novosibirsk State University, Department of Natural Sciences · Novosibirsk, Russia

Fundamental annual course on the structure of matter for third-year students.

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2021–PT

Introduction to Magnetic Resonance

Semester-long course of lectures and seminars · Novosibirsk State University, Department of Natural Sciences · Novosibirsk, Russia

Introduction to magnetic resonance for graduate students.

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