The institution proposes to investigate theoretically the role of nonlinear wave and wave-particle interactions in maintaining or generating this alfvenic state and to search for specific signatures…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1097
- Awardee
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University Of Texas At Austin UEI V6AFQPN18437 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $565,431
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $565,431.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78712, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $239,931 | |
| Funding Only Action | $59,500 | |
| Original award | $266,000 |
About this award
The University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $565,431 research grant by a civilian federal agency on August 24, 2020, to investigate the theoretical mechanisms underlying Alfvenic state maintenance and generation in the solar wind through nonlinear wave and wave-particle interactions. The project, which runs through August 31, 2026, will focus on identifying specific observational signatures of these interactions within solar wind data. This research contributes to fundamental space physics understanding, with potential applications to solar physics and space weather prediction. The award was made without a set-aside designation, reflecting UT Austin's competitive standing as a premier research institution capable of executing sophisticated scientific investigations across multiple federal agencies.
UT Austin, operating as a child entity under the University of Texas System parent organization, brings extensive capabilities in advanced research and computational modeling to this effort. The university has demonstrated significant expertise in executing complex federal research awards across domains including aerospace engineering, materials science, and computational science through partnerships with agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the National Institutes of Health. This grant represents part of the institution's broader portfolio of federal research funding, positioning UT Austin to deliver high-quality theoretical investigation and analysis of critical solar wind phenomena.
Description
The institution proposes to investigate theoretically the role of nonlinear wave and wave-particle interactions in maintaining or generating this alfvenic state and to search for specific signatures of such interactions in the solar wind.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1097?
80NSSC20K1097 was awarded to University Of Texas At Austin by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 24, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1097 worth?
The government has obligated $565,431 on 80NSSC20K1097.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1097 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1097 was full and open competition.
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