Project Grant 2110521
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $763,868 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Colorado State University (CSU). The funding will support high-precision, quantum-enabled laser spectroscopy experiments on trapped, highly charged ions to test fundamental physics at low energy. This project aims to develop an optical atomic clock based on narrow linewidth transitions in highly charged praseodymium ions. The research is expected to provide...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics Project Grant award for $392,935 supports research to perform optical and infrared spectroscopy of neutral thulium atoms trapped in solidified noble gas solids, also known as cryocrystals. The project aims to uncover the complete energy level diagram for thulium atoms in solid argon and neon, which could enable using their unique properties as probes of the local environment at the nanometer scale or as entangled elements in a quantum...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division received a $592,969 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. The award funds high-precision laser spectroscopy research designed to test quantum electrodynamics theory using atomic hydrogen and deuterium. The project delivers two primary research...
- This $2.545 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Physics, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), will fund a research program in ultralow-temperature atomic physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2027. The program aims to study the fundamental properties of molecules and materials at the atomic level using precision control methods from atomic physics. Two major research directions...
- This $610,000 Project Grant award, made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049), will support experimental and theoretical research to investigate the use of quantum sensors to address unsolved mysteries in fundamental physics. The research team at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will collaborate with researchers at Laboratoire Aime Cotton in Orsay, France to generate and study the properties of nonclassical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics awarded $640,000 to the University of California, San Diego under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) on June 15, 2025, for a project concluding May 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative, conducted jointly with General Atomics and the Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) facility in Romania, focuses on developing gamma-ray sources through high-intensity...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics awarded the University of Nevada, Reno $567,152 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) on September 1, 2025, for a three-year project through August 31, 2028. The award supports theoretical research on laser-accessible thorium-229 isomer transitions in solid-state hosts. The project delivers theoretical frameworks and computational tools to evaluate isomer shifts, internal conversion rates, and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Physics, awarded $375,000 through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Massachusetts Boston for a three-year project (September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2028). The award supports fundamental research and theoretical investigations into the behavior of hybrid systems—gases of neutral atoms doped with charges—under extreme conditions such as ultracold temperatures and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Physics awarded $235,000 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the California Institute of Technology for fundamental nuclear physics research. The project, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, supports the Principal Investigator and graduate students in conducting precise measurements of free neutron properties through participation in the UCNTau+ (Ultra-Cold Neutron...
- This $298,494 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics supports research on "Beyond Mean-Field Physics in Dynamical Bose-Einstein Condensates" under the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The project aims to explore a variety of nonequilibrium processes in ultracold quantum gases, with a focus on investigating quantum and thermal fluctuation effects on the collision and thermalization of cold atoms, quantum phase...
This $186,468 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports an experimental research program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to investigate the atomic physics properties of cerium (Ce) and terbium (Tb). The goal is to explore the potential use of these rare earth elements for next-generation optical atomic clocks and laser cooling applications that could enable new scientific explorations and technological advancements. Specifically, the project involves spectroscopic studies to measure the hyperfine structure, isotope shifts, and radiative lifetimes of Ce and Tb. It also includes efforts to laser cool these atoms as a precursor to precision measurements and investigations of atomic dipolar physics. The award aims to engage minority graduate, undergraduate, and high school students in this research, as well as conduct K-12 outreach activities to generate interest in science and engineering.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $186.5k | 7/11/23 |