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+This is molscat 14 modified by F. Lique
+
+## how to build
+
+```sh
+gfortran -o molscat -std=legacy -mcmodel=large *.f *.f90
+```
+
+## how to run 
+
+```sh
+./molscat < ./co2_co.input > molscat.stdout
+```
+