Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of California, Berkeley received a $102,864 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Physics under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research award supports the development and distribution of optimized Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (LQCD) software designed to execute complex nuclear physics calculations on GPU-accelerated supercomputing architectures. The software enables Monte Carlo simulations of hadron-hadron interactions through path integral calculations involving quark and gluon fields, with particular emphasis on computing baryon-meson and baryon-baryon scattering phase shifts, as well as nucleon and delta baryon form factors critical for interpreting results from accelerator-based neutrino experiments such as the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE).

The deliverables include highly optimized computational code for evaluating correlation functions involving meson and baryon sources and sinks on modern heterogeneous computing systems, addressing the complex tensor contractions required across varying computational wall times and processor configurations. By building upon prior software development efforts, this project advances the Nation's capability to conduct fundamental nuclear physics research at scale on advanced supercomputing platforms, directly supporting broader understanding of nucleon interactions and their implications for particle physics discovery and neutrino physics applications.