The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program to the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects Division. The funding supports the development of new probes and investigation methods to study the "dark sectors" of the universe, which are not well-understood components comprising the majority of the universe's energy density. The research aims to shed light on whether dark sector particles have non-gravitational forces and if dark matter is composed of multiple particle species. This work promotes the progress of fundamental science and contributes to the development of the national STEM workforce through mentorship of graduate students and postdocs. The grant has an award date of August 15, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2027.
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