Project Grant 2514906
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $540,000 supports research into nuclear structure and reactions from effective field theory from September 2022 through August 2025. Under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), Mississippi State University will conduct fundamental nuclear physics research using effective field theory to calculate properties of halo nuclei and asymmetric nuclear matter relevant to astrophysics. The awardee will apply effective field...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award, under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), provides $178,480 to Grand Valley State University for nuclear physics research with undergraduate students. The project aims to engage students in nuclear structure theory and its applications to nuclear astrophysics, exploring the origin of elements in the universe and the chemical evolution of stars and galaxies. Key activities include developing computational...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant to Michigan State University (MSU) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) federal grant program. The 3-year grant, with an award date of September 1, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2028, focuses on the study of nuclear reactions that drive astrophysical processes, particularly in extreme environments where short-lived nuclei are present. Key objectives include investigating the...
- This Project Grant award of $600,000.00 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics supports research by Michigan State University to develop new theoretical techniques for predicting the behavior of extended nuclear matter under a wide range of conditions, such as those found in the interiors of stars. The project aims to generalize techniques previously used to describe properties of atomic nuclei at zero temperature to the problem of extended nuclear matter at finite...
- This $420,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports fundamental research on the strong interaction responsible for binding protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei. The project, conducted by The Ohio State University, aims to improve quantitative understanding of nuclear structure and reactions, with applications to astrophysics, neutrino experiments, energy, and homeland security. Key activities include...
- This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities (IA) program aims to advance first-principles calculations of nuclear reactions. The project will leverage state-of-the-art mathematical techniques and high-performance computing capabilities to achieve unprecedented accuracy in describing nuclear reactions, with potential breakthroughs in nuclear science and astrophysics. The research endeavor, led by Louisiana State University, seeks...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $660,000 supports research into nuclear, particle, and weak interaction physics related to extreme conditions in the cosmos from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2025. Funded under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), key products include modeling how atomic nuclei and elementary particles behave in extreme temperatures and densities found in cosmic events like the Big Bang and stellar collapse. Insights gained will provide...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a 5-year, $450,000 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) to Florida State University's Sponsored Research Administration Division. The grant will support the development of new theoretical capabilities to understand and predict the properties of exotic nuclei living at the edges of nuclear stability, which play an important role in astrophysical events like supernovae. Key deliverables include extending...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,005 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to advance the state-of-the-art in nuclear structure theory at Western Michigan University (WMU). The key objectives are to: (i) evolve the fundamental strong interaction in the correlated media of atomic nuclei, (ii) order and navigate the increasing complexity of nucleonic propagation in such media, and (iii) extrapolate...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) provides $450,000 over a 5-year period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029 to the University of Notre Dame. The grant will fund research to improve nuclear theory calculations and enable more precise searches for new physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. The project aims to develop a tractable approximation method to include three-particle...
This $270,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences) supports research to develop and apply the Effective Field Theory (EFT) formalism to calculate key nuclear reaction rates central to understanding stellar evolution, including the relative abundances of elements like carbon and oxygen produced during stellar synthesis. The research also aims to advance the Lattice EFT method for numerical calculations. The project, performed by Mississippi State University, will provide training for graduate students in nuclear physics, numerical analysis, and analytical techniques, benefiting both academic and industry careers. The award period is from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $270.0k | 8/15/25 |