Project Grant 2112842
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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