Collaborative research: research infrastructure: the simpson neutron monitor network

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Award ID
2535910
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$59,725

Award facts

Assistance listing
47.050 Geosciences
Completion date 13% complete
Place of performance
River Falls, WI 54022, USA

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Abstract
This award provides funding for the operation and maintenance of the simpson neutron monitor network facility. The network consists of ground-based particle detectors designed to monitor the intensity of cosmic rays striking the earth?s atmosphere. Analysis of these data can help build an understanding of the sun?s influence on the solar system. At ground level, cosmic rays are not hazardous because of the shielding effect of the atmosphere and the geomagnetic field. However, exposure is much higher while flying at high altitudes or orbiting the earth; this is due to the reduced protective cover provided by earth's atmosphere. Neutron monitor data are used by space science researchers, space weather forecasters, and the microelectronics industry, among others. The simpson neutron monitor network facility will play a role in a national multipronged plan to identify and characterize space weather events and mitigate their effects on infrastructure, society, and government functions. The simpson neutron monitor network facility operates and maintains ground base instruments that generate data used by a broad interdisciplinary community, conducting science in the context of late-breaking heliospheric events. Examples of investigations utilizing the global network of monitors include (1) studies of the anisotropy of solar energetic particles arriving at earth, (2) measurements of the energy spectrum of solar energetic particles and galactic cosmic rays (3) the detection and analysis of solar-flare-neutron events. This project integrates operations, maintenance, data management, and data products. Data outputs include real-time neutron count rates, pre-archived and archived data with different temporal resolutions, and high-resolution datasets available upon request. Dedicated data products include the ground level enhancement (GLE) alert system, which provides real-time notifications of solar particle events, and cosmic-RAY anisotropy monitoring. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.- subawards are not planned for this award.

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Who received award 2535910?

2535910 was awarded to UW River Falls by Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (National Science Foundation) on June 15, 2026.

How much is award 2535910 worth?

$59,725 has been obligated on 2535910.

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