This National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) Project Grant award of $206,912 to the University of Chicago supports two lines of research:
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The discovery of "quantum super-chemistry" - investigating novel forms of chemical reactions that emerge at ultra-low temperatures below 10^-9 Kelvin. This research aims to develop innovative ideas and applications to steer these coherent chemical reactions.
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The study of "pairing in condensed and nuclear matter" - exploring the transition between the Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) interaction mechanism and Efimov three-body bound states in quantum mixtures of cesium and lithium atoms. This will reveal connections between condensed matter and nuclear physics.
The award also supports a science outreach program for underrepresented high school students in the Chicago area and an international student exchange program with Taiwan.
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