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@article{mdapy2023,
  title   = {mdapy: A flexible and efficient analysis software for
             molecular dynamics simulations},
  author  = {Yong-Chao Wu and Jian-Li Shao},
  journal = {Computer Physics Communications},
  volume  = {290},
  pages   = {108764},
  year    = {2023},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.cpc.2023.108764},
}

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