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MILES A. SUNDERMEYER
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dye release and Lagrangian drifter studies, vertical and horizontal mixing
processes, numerical modeling of two- and three-dimensional turbulent
flows, numerical modeling of physical and biological interactions.
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EXPERIENCE
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February
2001 - Present |
Assistant Professor
School for Marine Science and Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. |
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August 1998 - Present |
Guest/Visiting Investigator
Department of Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution |
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August 2000 - February 2001 |
Research Associate
School for Marine Science and Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
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August 1998 - August 2000 |
Postdoctoral Fellow
Center for Marine Science and Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
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EDUCATION
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Ph. D. |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Physical Oceanography,
September, 1998. |
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Thesis: |
"Studies of Lateral Dispersion in the
Ocean."; Thesis advisors, Dr. James Ledwell and Dr. Kenneth Brink. |
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Sc. M. |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
/ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Physical Oceanography,
September, 1995. |
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Thesis: |
"Isopycnal Mixing in the North Atlantic Tracer Release
Experiment: Observations and Numerical Simulations of Lagrangian Particles
and Passive Tracer."; Thesis advisor, Dr. James Price. |
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B. A. |
Departments of Physics, University of
California, Santa Cruz, June 1991. |
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Thesis: |
"Dimensional Analysis of Low-order Atmospheric Models."
Thesis advisor, Prof. Geoffrey Vallis. |
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Department of Mathematics, University
of California, Santa Cruz, June 1991. |
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Senior Project: |
Collaborative oral and written presentations of
a review of the chaotic behavior of non-linear dynamical systems. |
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
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Sundermeyer,
M. A., and M. P. Lelong. Numerical Simulations of Stirring by
the Relaxation of Diapycnal Mixing Events. In Preparation.
Lelong,
M. P., and M. A. Sundermeyer. Numerical Simulations of the
Adjustment of a Single Diapycnal Mixing Event. In Preparation.
Ledwell,
J. R., T. F. Duda, M. A. Sundermeyer, and H. E. Seim. Mixing
in a coastal environment, Part I: A view from dye dispersion. J. Geophys. Res., Submitted.
Sundermeyer, M. A., J. R. Ledwell, N. S. Oakey, and B. J. W. Greenan.
Stirring by Small-Scale Vortices Caused by Patchy Mixing. In Preparation.
Sundermeyer, M. A., B. J. Rothschild, and A. R. Robinson. Environmental
Indicators and the Predictability of Commercial Fish Stocks, Part I: An
Empirical Approach Using Commercial Landings Data, Fisheries Oceanography,
In Revision.
Sundermeyer, M. A., B. J. Rothschild, and A. R. Robinson. Environmental
Indicators and the Predictability of Commercial Fish Stocks, Part II:
Evaluation Using Spatially Explicit Models, Fisheries Oceanography,
Submitted.
Brown, W. S., A. Gangopadhyay, F. L. Bub, Z. Yu, G. Strout, A. R. Robinson,
B. J. Rothschild, and M. A. Sundermeyer. An Operational System
for Nowcasting and Forecasting gulf of Maine Circulation and Fisheries
J. Marine Sys., In Revision.
Sundermeyer, M. A., B. J. Rothschild, and A. R. Robinson, 2003. A
Study of Environmental Indicators and the Predictability of Commercial
Fish Stocks, ICES Marine Science Symposia - Hydrobiological Variability
in the ICES Area, 1990-1999, 219, 396-399.
Sundermeyer, M. A. and J. R. Ledwell, 2001. Lateral Dispersion
over the Continental Shelf: Analysis of Dye-Release Experiments, J.
Geophys. Res., 106, 9,603-9,621.
Price, J. F. and M. A. Sundermeyer, 1999. Stratified Ekman
Layers, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 20,467-20,494.
Sundermeyer, M. A. and J. F. Price, 1998. Lateral Mixing and
the North Atlantic Tracer Release Experiment: Observations and Numerical
Simulations of Lagrangian Particles and a Passive Tracer, J. Geophys.
Res., 103, 21,481-21,497.
Sundermeyer, M. A. and G. K. Vallis, 1993. Correlation Dimensions
of Primitive Equation and Balanced Models, J. Atmos. Sci., 50,
2556-2564.
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NON REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
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Sundermeyer, M. A.., Nowhere to Hide - Managing
Fisheries in Real Time, ICES/CIEM Newsletter Issue No. 38,
December 2001, pp. 20-21.
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RECENT RESEARCH GRANTS
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"Laboratory Studies of Stirring by Small-Scale
Geostrophic Motions" M.A. Sundermeyer and D.L. Hebert.
National Science Foundation; 5/1/04 to 4/30/08.
"Airborne LIDAR Dye Mapping for Upper Ocean Mixing and Dispersion
Studies," J.R. Ledwell, E.A. Terray, and M.A. Sundermeyer. The
Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Technology Innovation Fund; 12/1/02 to 11/30/03.
"A Pilot Study Using Airborne LIDAR to Survey Dye-Release
Experiments: Supplement to ONR Grant Number: N00014-01-1-0984" M.A.
Sundermeyer, M.P. Lelong, and J.R. Ledwell. Office of Naval Research;
5/31/03 to 9/30/04.
"Numerical Simulations of Episodic Mixing and Lateral
Dispersion by Vortical Modes," M.A. Sundermeyer, M.P. Lelong, and
J.R. Ledwell. Office of Naval Research; 6/25/01 to 5/31/03.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS
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| Lelong, M. P. and M. A. Sundermeyer.
Lateral Stirring by the Relaxation of Diapycnal Mixing Events. International
Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) 2003 Meeting, June 30-July
11, 2003, Sapporo, Japan. |
| Sundermeyer, M.A.. Lateral Dispersion, Modeled
and Observed. Gordon Research Conference, Coastal Ocean Modeling,
2003. (June 2003, New London NH) . |
| Sundermeyer, M.A., M.P. Lelong. Numerical Simulations
of Vortical Mode Stirring: An Efficient Mechanism for Lateral Dispersion
in Stratified Waters. Gordon Research Conference, Coastal Ocean
Modeling, 2003. (June 2003, New London NH). |
| Sundermeyer, M.A.,J.R. Ledwell, and M.P. Lelong.
Observational Evidence of Lateral Dispersion by the Relaxation of
Diapycnal Mixing Events. Eos. Trans. AGU, 83
(4), Ocean Sciences Meet. Suppl., Abstract No. OS31O-07, 2002. (AGU/ASLO
Ocean Science Meeting, February 2002, Honolulu, HI.) |
| Lelong, M.P., M.A. Sundermeyer, and E. Kunze.
Numerical Simulations of Lateral Dispersion by the Relaxation of Diapycnal
Mixing Events. Eos. Trans. AGU, 83 (4),
Ocean Sciences Meet. Suppl., Abstract No. OS31O-08, 2002. (AGU/ASLO
Ocean Science Meeting, February 2002, Honolulu, HI.) |
| Brown, W.S., F.L. Bub, B.J. Rothschild, M.A. Sundermeyer,
A. Gangopadhyay, R. Lane, A.R. Robinson, and P.J. Haley. The Use of
Near-Real-Time, High Resolution Fish and Environment Data into an
Advanced Fisheries Management Information System. Eos. Trans.
AGU, 83 (4), Ocean Sciences Meet. Suppl., Abstract
No. OS32J-03, 2002. (AGU/ASLO Ocean Science Meeting, February
2002, Honolulu, HI.) |
| M.A. Sundermeyer. Lateral Dispersion over the
Continental Shelf: Evidence of Stirring by the Relaxation of Diapycnal
Mixing Events. Gordon Research Conference, Coastal Oceanography,
June 2001, New London, NH. |
Sundermeyer, M. A., B. J. Rothschild,
A. R. Robinson. A Study of Environmental Indicators and the Predictability
of Commercial Fish Stocks.
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2001 Annual ICES Annual Science Conference,
September 2001, Oslo, Norway.
ICES Symposium on Hydrobiological Variability in the ICES
Area, 1990-1999, August 2001, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
2001 Winter meeting, January 2001, Narragansett, RI.
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Brown, W.S., F.L. Bub, B.J. Rothshild,
M.A. Sundermeyer, A. Gangopadhyay, R. Lane, and A.R. Robinson.
Assimilating Near-Real-Time Fish and Environment Data into an Advanced
Fisheries Management Information System.
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2001 Annual ICES Annual Science Conference,
September 2001, Oslo, Norway.
Middle Atlantic Bight Physical Oceanography and Meteorology,
October 2001, Groton, CT. |
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| Robinson, A.R., B.J. Rothschild, W.G. Leslie, J.J.
Bisagni, M.F. Borges, W.S.Brown, D. Cai, P. Fortier. A. Gangopadhyay,
P.J. Haley Jr., H.S. Kim, L. Lanerolle, P.F.J. Lermusiaux, C.J. Lozano,
M.G. Miller, G. Strout, and M.A. Sundermeyer. The development
and demonstration of an Advanced Fisheries Management and Information
System (AFMIS). American Meteorological Society 81st Annual Meeting,
January 2001, Albuquerque, NM. |
| Sundermeyer, M.A., B.J. Rothschild, A.R. Robinson,
P. J. Haley. Multivariate Correlations of Physics and Fish using an
Integrated Empirical/Numerical Approach. Eos. Trans. AGU,
80 (4), Ocean Sciences Meet. Suppl., Abstract No.
OS51D-10, 2000. (AGU/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, January
2000, San Antonio, TX.) |
| Sundermeyer, M.A. and J. R. Ledwell. Lateral
Dispersion over the Continental Shelf. Mid-Atlantic Bight Physical
Oceanography Meeting, October 1999, Woods Hole, MA. |
| Sundermeyer, M. A., and J. R. Ledwell. Rates
and Mechanisms of Lateral Dispersion over the Continental Shelf. Eos.
Trans. AGU, 79 (1), Ocean Sciences Meet. Suppl.,
Abstract No. OS41J-07, 1998. (AGU/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting,
February 1998, San Diego, CA.) |
| Duda, T.F., J.R. Ledwell, H.E. Seim, C.R. Rehmann,
M.A. Sundermeyer, C.J. Sellers, and S.C. Sutherland. Vertical
Mixing of Dye in Stratified Shelf Waters. Eos. Trans. AGU,
79 (1), Ocean Sciences Meet. Suppl., Abstract No.
OS31K-11, 1998. (AGU/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, February
1998, San Diego, CA.) |
| Sundermeyer, M. A., and J. R. Ledwell. An Assessment
of Lateral Dispersion Using Dye Experiments over the Continental Shelf.
Gordon Research Conference, Coastal Ocean Circulation, June
1997, New London, NH. |
| Sundermeyer, M. A., and J. F. Price. Isopycnal
Mixing and the North Atlantic Tracer Release Experiment: Observations
and Numerical Simulations of Lagrangian Particles and Passive Tracer.
Eos. Trans. AGU, 77 (46), Abstract No. OP11A-05,
1996. (AGU Fall Meeting, December 1996, San Francisco, CA.) |
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CONFERENCE SESSIONS CHAIRED
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| Co-Chaired "Stratified Coastal and Estuarine
Circulation: 1", AGU/ASLO Ocean Sciences Meeting, February 2002,
Honolulu, HI. |
COURSES TAUGHT
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| Graduate: |
Introductory Physical Oceanography (Univ. Mass. Dartmouth, Fall 2002)
Case Studies in Estuarine Dynamics (Univ. Mass. Dartmouth, Spring 2003)
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| Undergraduate: |
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Marine Environmental Pollution Monitoring (Mass. Maritime Academy, Fall 1999)
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
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| Ph.D.: |
Christopher Pease (current) |
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INVITED SEMINARS
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Sundermeyer, M.A.,
M.P. Lelong, J.R. Ledwell, and E. Kunze. Numerical Simulations of
Lateral Dispersion by the Relaxation of Diapycnal Mixing Events.
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University of Rhode Island Graduate
School of Oceanography, October 2002,
Narragansett, RI. |
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Sundermeyer, M.A.,
M.P. Lelong, J.R. Ledwell, and E. Kunze. Initial Results from Numerical
Simulations of Small-scale Stirring.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Department
of AOP&E Coastal Ocean Fluid Dynamics Laboratory,
March 2002, Woods Hole, MA. |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School
for Marine Science and Technology Sack Lunch Seminar,
March 2002, New Bedford, MA |
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Sundermeyer, M.A. Lateral Dispersion over the Continental
Shelf: Evidence of Stirring by the Relaxation of Diapycnal Mixing Events.
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University of Washington School of Oceanography,
November 2001, Seattle, WA. |
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Sundermeyer, M. A.,
B. J. Rothschild, A. R. Robinson. A Study of Environmental Indicators
and the Predictability of Commercial Fish Stocks.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Department
of AOP&E Coastal Ocean Fluid Dynamics Laboratory,
September 2001, Woods Hole, MA. |
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University of Connecticut, Avery Point Campus,
February 2001, Groton, CT. |
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Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National
Marine Fisheries Service, January 2001,
Woods Hole, MA. |
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Center for Marine Science and Technology, University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth, October 2000,
New Bedford, MA. |
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Sundermeyer, M. A., and J. R. Ledwell. An Assessment
of Lateral Dispersion Using Dye Experiments over the Continental Shelf.
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Harvard University Department of Earth and Planetary
Sciences, May 1998, Cambridge, MA. |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department
of Physical Oceanography Seminar, June 1998, Cambridge, MA. |
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Sundermeyer, M. A.,
and J. F. Price. Isopycnal Mixing and the North Atlantic Tracer Release
Experiment: Observations and Numerical Simulations of Lagrangian Particles
and Passive Tracer.
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North Atlantic Tracer Release Experiment Scientific
Investigators Meeting, September 1995, Woods Hole, MA. |
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RESEARCH CRUISES
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Georges Bank Dye Studies. R/V Endeavor Cruise
323 & 324, May 5 - June 7, 1999. Chief Scientist, Dr. James Ledwell.
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Applied Fisheries and Management Information System Massachusetts Bay
Initialization Survey. R/V Lucky Lady, Aug 17, 18, 20, and 21,
1998. Chief Scientist, Dr. Nicholas Fofonoff.
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Georges Bank Area II Scallop Survey, F/V Guidance, Sept 16 - 25,
Oct 5 - 11, 1998. Chief Scientists, Dr. Miles Sundermeyer and Mr. Arv
Pashkas.
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Coastal Mixing and Optics Dye/Microstructure. R/V Oceanus Cruise
309, July 30 - Aug 13, 1997. Chief Scientist, Dr. James Ledwell.
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Coastal Mixing and Optics Dye/Microstructure. R/V Oceanus Cruise
284, Sept 4 - 18, 1996. Chief Scientist, Dr. James Ledwell.
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Coastal Mixing and Optics Dye Pilot Study. R/V Oceanus Cruise 273,
Sept 9 - 14, 1995. Chief Scientist, Dr. James Ledwell.
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Sampling Cruise 6 of the North Atlantic Tracer Release Experiment.
R/V Seward Johnson Cruise 9404, Nov 10 - Dec 5, 1994. Chief Scientist,
Dr. James Ledwell.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution Joint Program and Sea Education Association Educational Cruise. SSV
Corwith Cramer Cruise C-122B, March, 1992. Chief Scientist, Dr. Paul
Joyce.
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SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
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Honors awarded for Bachelors thesis in physics
Education abroad student at the University of Goettingen, Germany, 1988-1989
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Associate member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research
Society
Member of American Geophysical Union
Member of American Meteorological Society
American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) certified research diver
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
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Fall 1999 |
Lecturer
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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1992-1998 |
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Physical Oceanography
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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1991-1992 |
Research Assistant
Department of Physics
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Spring 1990, Fall 1989,Winter, 1988 |
Teaching Assistant
Department of Mathematics
University of California, Santa Cruz.
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1988-1989 |
Laboratory Assistant
Max Planck Institute fuer Stroemungsforschung
Goettingen, Germany.
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Computer Languages: C, Fortran, Pascal, BASIC
Systems/Software: UNIX, Linux, Windows, Matlab, GMT, NCAR Graphics,
IMSL, HTML, TeX/LaTeX
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EXTRACURRICULAR
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Falmouth Pond Watchers: water quality assessment volunteer
German Language: proficient reading, writing, and speaking
Hobbies include: SCUBA diving, underwater hockey, hiking, classic car
restoration
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