Collisionless shocks play an important role in the heliosphere by irreversibly converting the energy of supersonic plasma flows into other forms, including plasma heat, particle acceleration, and…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K1273
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,236,519

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,236,519.00 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
Iowa City, IA 52242, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00005 $61,012
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Funding Only Action P00003 · Investigating the mechanisms of particle energization in collisionless heliospheric shocks $401,511
Funding Only Action P00002 $340,605
Funding Only Action P00001 $21,034
Original award $412,357

About this award

This is a $1,236,519 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The University of Iowa for research on collisionless shocks in the heliosphere. Collisionless shocks play an important role in converting the energy of supersonic plasma flows into other forms like plasma heat, particle acceleration, and electromagnetic field energy. The research will involve kinetic numerical simulations to better understand these processes. The grant has an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2025. The University of Iowa is a top public research university with expertise in scientific research and a track record of successfully delivering various services to federal agencies through prime and subcontract awards.

Description

Collisionless shocks play an important role in the heliosphere by irreversibly converting the energy of supersonic plasma flows into other forms, including plasma heat, particle acceleration, and electromagnetic field energy. Kinetic numerical simula

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1273?

80NSSC20K1273 was awarded to The University Of Iowa by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 2, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1273 worth?

The government has obligated $1,236,519 on 80NSSC20K1273.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1273 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1273 was full and open competition.

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