This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $123,294 to the University of Texas at Austin to conduct a collaborative seismic experiment investigating mantle dynamics during the early stages of seafloor spreading in the Atlantic Ocean. The project aims to understand how the central Atlantic Ocean first formed by collecting new marine seismic data to reveal the evolution of oceanic crust and mantle as the Atlantic opened up. The research will focus on the first 50 million years of seafloor spreading adjacent to the eastern North American margin, with participation from students and early-career scientists to provide hands-on experience in marine geophysics. The results will shed light on the anomalous geological conditions present during the initial stages of seafloor spreading, which are not well understood. This award spans the period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2027.
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| Not listed | $73.6k | 4/29/24 |