We are proposing to observe the magnetic hot star TAU SCO (BO.2V) with four suzaku pointings of 10 ksec each. This star has a highly structured surface magnetic field at around 500 g, and its…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX10AK38G
- Awardee
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Swarthmore College UEI KPALJZQMJAX6
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $2,380
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,380.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Goddard Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Swarthmore, PA 19081, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,380 |
Description
We are proposing to observe the magnetic hot star TAU SCO (BO.2V) with four suzaku pointings of 10 ksec each. This star has a highly structured surface magnetic field at around 500 g, and its unusually hard emission has been associated with wind confinement in closed magnetic loops. Our proposal is to test this claim. The surface field sports a torus-like structure of closed loops with a magnetic axis that is tilted by nearly 90 degrees from the stellar rotation axis. We selected four phases to optimize the detection of hard x-RAY variability from occultation of hot plasma confined in the torus field arrangement as IT rotates about the star. The suzaku data will be important for confronting models of interactions between line-driven winds and magnetic fields in massive STARS.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX10AK38G?
NNX10AK38G was awarded to Swarthmore College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 12, 2010.
How much is contract NNX10AK38G worth?
The government has obligated $2,380 on NNX10AK38G.
Which agency awarded contract NNX10AK38G?
Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded NNX10AK38G, with funding from Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract NNX10AK38G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX10AK38G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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