Project Grant 2144099
- This federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $150,000 in funding to Professor Christopher Carone at the College of William & Mary to conduct research on topics in physics beyond the Standard Model. The key research activities funded by this grant include exploring novel higher-derivative quantum field theories, constructing new models of elementary fermion masses involving modular...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics awarded a $768,735 Project Grant to the College of William and Mary to design, construct, and characterize atom interferometers based on ultracold trapped atoms on a microwave atom chip. The project, funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), aims to develop compact, fieldable atom interferometric sensors for applications such as inertial navigation, remote sensing, and fundamental physics research. Key...
- This $160,196 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Program (CFDA 47.049) supports the computational investigation of nonlinear plasma physics phenomena at Hope College. The research, led by Dr. Williams, will focus on two key contexts: (1) improving the understanding of mathematical models describing dynamical processes in stellar interiors, atmospheres, and nuclear fusion devices, and (2) using computational tools to better understand...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $298,216 Project Grant to the University of Maryland, College Park under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) from July 15, 2022 to July 31, 2023. The grant will support research to better understand the dynamics of collisionless pair plasmas in environments with extremely strong magnetic and gravitational fields, such as those found in magnetars, merging neutron star binaries, and collapsing neutron stars. The researchers will...
- This $409,897 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports fundamental atomic physics research at Williams College. The research program features hands-on, table-top laser spectroscopy experiments to precisely measure properties of complex atomic systems and compare results to theoretical models. The research aims to provide insights into the nature of dark matter and the possible presence of undiscovered...
- This federal Project Grant award of $475,490 from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports a study of turbulent, magnetized plasma flow past obstacles in a laboratory wind tunnel experiment at Bryn Mawr College. The research aims to help better understand naturally occurring instances of magnetized plasma flowing past objects, such as the solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetosphere or spacecraft, to contribute to space...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $904,240 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to the University of Rochester to support an effort to understand the complexities of turbulence in high energy density plasmas. The 3-year project, running from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, aims to characterize plasma turbulence across different scales using advanced interferometry and imaging diagnostics at the university's HADES pulsed power facility....
- The University of Washington was awarded a $360,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The grant will fund research from June 2021 through May 2024 to study multiscale phenomena in plasmas across collisional and collisionless regimes. As part of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program's goals to strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise and increase knowledge of major problems, this...
- This $145,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports collaborative research on the fundamental theory of wave turbulence. The research at Texas A&M University will tackle challenging problems at the intersection of physics and mathematical analysis, including the rigorous derivation of wave kinetic equations, analysis of the kinetic equation for the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam-Tsingou chain, and well-posedness...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $276,489 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to Cornell University to support a research program on the physics of turbulent plasma. The goal is to develop a new platform for producing magnetized plasma turbulence in the laboratory and new methods for measuring it. The research aims to advance scientific understanding of plasma turbulence, which plays an important role in astrophysical phenomena and...
The College of William & Mary received a $517,336 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Physics on December 1, 2021 to fund research under the CAREER: IMPACT OF PLASMA SPECIES, MIXING AND IONIZATION FRACTION ON DRIFT-WAVE TURBULENCE AND TRANSPORT project. The grant is part of the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these scientific fields and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise through increasing knowledge and enhancing understanding of major problems. Specifically, the five-year grant will support research at the College of William & Mary exploring the impact of plasma species, mixing, and ionization fraction on drift-wave turbulence and transport to further scientific understanding in these areas critical to the physical sciences. Performance is scheduled for completion by November 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $318.7k | 8/11/22 | ||
| Not listed | $198.6k | 12/1/21 |