This is a 3-year $444,576 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) program to the University of Texas at Austin. The project aims to use observations of the cosmic dawn era, when the first galaxies formed, to advance understanding of dark matter. The researchers will develop a theoretical framework to model the 21-cm signal of hydrogen in the presence of different dark matter scenarios, and analyze data from the Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA). Key objectives include providing new insights on dark matter interactions, studying velocity-induced acoustic oscillations, and offering mentoring for graduate students and postdocs. The project will also initiate a Spanish-language journal club focused on astrophysics and cosmology to promote inclusion of Hispanic and Latinx students in scientific research. This grant represents a collaborative effort between the University of Texas at Austin and Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
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