The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Tennessee. The grant supports a 3-year research project led by the university to apply Bayesian model averaging techniques to improve the accuracy and reliability of theoretical calculations for the rate of proton-proton fusion, a critical nuclear reaction in the Sun. The research team will consolidate predictions from different nuclear physics modeling approaches, providing a more robust framework for nuclear physics calculations. This work has important implications for improving solar simulations and understanding the production of neutrinos. The University of Tennessee has extensive experience conducting scientific research and supporting federal initiatives across a range of disciplines through both prime awards and subawards.
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