The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $217,531 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to the University of Chicago. The funding supports a broad range of research projects in gravitational physics, including studies on black holes, quantum phenomena in strong gravitational fields, and alternatives to general relativity. The research aims to deepen the understanding of Einstein's theory of general relativity and its implications. Key areas of focus include analyzing decoherence effects in scattering theory, the quantum stress-energy tensor on black hole horizons, black hole entropy, traversable wormholes, the gravitational spin Hall effect, and mathematical properties of effective field theories. The 3-year award period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027 and involves the direct participation of graduate students to contribute to their training. The research findings are also expected to be disseminated to the public through activities such as public lectures.
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