Rapid optical variability in infrared and optically bright blazars blazars are extreme examples of the phenomena known as active galactic nuclei (AGN). The defining characteristics of blazars are a…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15AV73G
- Awardee
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Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc. UEI MBAQJTF7VBX3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $12,077
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $12,077.13 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Bowling Green, KY, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,923 | |
| Original award | $14,000 |
Description
Rapid optical variability in infrared and optically bright blazars blazars are extreme examples of the phenomena known as active galactic nuclei (AGN). The defining characteristics of blazars are a featureless (or nearly featureless) optical continuum, large amplitude and highly variable polarization, and large amplitude continuum variability at all wavelengths. Their weak or completely absent discrete spectral features leaves US with only continuum variability as a diagnostic of the emission mechanisms at work in these objects. Long cadence observations of a sample of optical and IR bright blazars identified in the F4 and F5 field of the K2 mission are proposed. The source sample will be comprised of blazars with KEP magnitude
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX15AV73G?
NNX15AV73G was awarded to Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 29, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15AV73G worth?
The government has obligated $12,077 on NNX15AV73G.
Was contract NNX15AV73G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15AV73G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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