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+n_cell = 32
+
+prefix = react_nova_
+
+unit_test.small_dens = 1.0e0
+
+unit_test.dens_min = 1.e6
+unit_test.dens_max = 1.e8
+unit_test.temp_min = 5.e8
+unit_test.temp_max = 2.e9
+
+unit_test.tmax = 1.e-5
+
+unit_test.primary_species_1 = "helium-4"
+
+integrator.atol_spec = 1.e-8
+integrator.rtol_spec = 1.e-5
+
+