Magnetization as a mechanism of AGN disk survival
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K1753
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $150,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The University of Colorado, through its Office of Contracts and Grants, was awarded a $150,000 research grant by a civilian federal agency (via the Shared Services Center) on September 1, 2022, with a completion date of February 28, 2026. This grant supports theoretical and computational research investigating magnetization mechanisms in active galactic nuclei (AGN) disk systems, with a focus on understanding how gravitational instability impacts magnetorotational instability evolution and its implications for disk survival, accretion rates, and wind generation. The project will employ advanced shearing box simulations to model the outer regions of AGN disks across varying magnetic field strengths, utilizing an innovative self-gravity implementation that allows researchers to isolate and quantify the effects of self-gravity on disk behavior. The research will measure critical disk properties including magnetic field strength and configuration, Maxwell and Reynolds stresses, viscosity parameters, and density perturbations to characterize distinct vertically stratified disk regions.
This research grant carries no set-aside designation, reflecting the University of Colorado's competitive standing as a premier public research institution. CU's extensive portfolio of federal awards across space sciences, climate research, and advanced scientific domains demonstrates its capability to execute complex theoretical research projects. The work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and contributes to fundamental astrophysical understanding relevant to federal research priorities in space science and theoretical modeling. As a major research university with established partnerships across federal agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation, CU is well-positioned to deliver the computational expertise and scientific rigor required for this magnetohydrodynamic simulation-based investigation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K1753?
80NSSC22K1753 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K1753 worth?
The government has obligated $150,000 on 80NSSC22K1753.
Was contract 80NSSC22K1753 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K1753 was full and open competition.
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