The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $845,994 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund (Tulane University) to conduct precision neutron decay measurements. The grant will support experiments using neutron beams and specialized detectors to precisely measure neutron decay properties, such as lifetime and angular distributions of the decay products. This research aims to test and refine the theory of the weak nuclear force, and improve understanding of phenomena like nucleosynthesis in the early universe, nuclear reactions, and particle physics. The grant period is from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 and includes opportunities to train students in neutron science applicable to diverse fields.
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