Project Grant 2513338
- This $1,075,500 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) supports theoretical research to improve the ability of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) to extract information from observed gravitational waves. The research aims to enhance the accuracy and parameter coverage of gravitational waveform predictions using the Spectral Einstein Code (SPEC) for binary black hole collisions,...
- This $299,998 National Science Foundation project grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support research in relativity and relativistic astrophysics at Cornell University from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The research aims to numerically solve Einstein's equations through supercomputer simulations to test predictions of general relativity against observations from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Simulations of binary mergers...
- This Project Grant award for $150,000 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) supports research in gravitational wave astrophysics. The research aims to solve Einstein's equations numerically using simulations run on NSF-funded supercomputers to study the inspiral and merger of binary neutron star systems and the associated gravitational waves. The results will increase understanding of gravitational wave...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program, with CFDA number 47.049, provides $392,069 to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The project aims to develop theoretical frameworks and computational models to interpret observations from gravitational wave observatories, such as LIGO, and other telescopes studying neutron star mergers and collisions. Key objectives include constructing...
- This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049) will support research to analyze the rapidly growing catalog of gravitational-wave sources detected by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). The research aims to unlock fundamental insights into black holes, neutron stars, and the expansion of the universe by studying the population characteristics of these cosmic...
- This $600,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research in gravitational-wave astrophysics and cosmology related to mergers of compact remnants of stellar deaths, such as black holes and neutron stars. The project at Northwestern University aims to develop new statistical frameworks and machine learning algorithms to analyze the growing population of detected gravitational wave...
- This $280,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) aims to develop ready-to-use models and artificial intelligence-enhanced data analysis algorithms to advance gravitational wave physics and astrophysics. The award supports research to extract more detailed and robust information about matter and gravity in extreme environments from gravitational wave data collected by advanced detectors like LIGO and Virgo. The...
- This $590,559 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will support a three-year research program led by Columbia University. The program aims to perform computer simulations that predict the radiation emitted from neutron star winds and how it propagates through the debris of stellar explosions. The research will also apply these calculations to spinning neutron stars created from the merger of...
- This $259,995 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports the development of an open-source, GPU-enabled computational code for modeling the physics of compact object mergers, such as binary neutron star and black hole-neutron star collisions. The code will leverage advanced neutrino transport models and high-performance GPU computing to enable more accurate and scalable simulations of these...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant award provides $180,000.00 to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049). The primary goal of the project is to develop novel numerical simulations and data-driven models to predict gravitational wave signals from mergers of black holes and neutron stars. This research will test Einstein's general relativity under extreme conditions and help maximize...
This $149,856 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports collaborative research to improve the open-source gravitational wave-modeling software SPECTRE. The project aims to develop new algorithms and optimize the software to run on advanced supercomputing resources, reducing computation times for modeling neutron star mergers from weeks to hours. This research is critical for understanding signals from gravitational wave observatories like the NSF-funded LIGO, which rely on computational models to interpret their data. The project includes training the next generation of computational astrophysicists and engaging the public through visualizations and outreach. The grant is awarded to Cornell University's Office of Sponsored Programs and will be conducted from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $149.9k | 8/4/25 |