Project Grant 2429473

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $210,510 Project Grant under the NSF Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to the University of Mississippi. This 2-year grant, beginning January 1, 2025, will establish a research collaboration between the University of Mississippi Center for Multimessenger Astrophysics (UMCMA) and the Boston University Blazar Group. The goal is to provide the University of Mississippi researcher and students with training and expertise to advance multimessenger monitoring and modeling of blazar jets - relativistic plasma jets emitted from supermassive black holes. Key activities include the researcher comparing University of Mississippi jet simulations to Boston University's blazar observations in radio and optical spectra, and providing on-site training for University of Mississippi graduate students at Boston University's Perkins Observatory. This collaboration aims to enhance understanding of blazar jet morphology and flaring, leading to breakthroughs in multimessenger astronomy. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.