This $1,263,530 National Science Foundation award through the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund research into the dynamics of melting ice. New York University will investigate ice melting through laboratory experiments, numerical simulations, mathematical modeling, and analysis. Researchers will study melting in idealized settings and increasingly complex situations involving changing geometry, temperature, and salinity. Experiments will precisely measure ice-water interface shapes and motions under controlled conditions. Phase-field simulations will model temperature, flow, and salt concentration fields driving interfacial dynamics. Modeling will derive moving-boundary descriptions and stability analyses related to pattern formation. Researchers will interactively combine methods to further understanding of how evolving ice shapes impact melting and how morphology indicates ambient conditions. Outcomes aim to improve climate models and explain diverse natural ice forms. The award period is from July 15, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $631.8k | 6/29/22 |