Project Grant 2310662
Award Date
8/15/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$165K
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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