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 National Science
Foundation Award #9119274 |
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Cosmic Ray Isotopic Composition Studies in Antarctica
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| Investigator(s): |
Peter Meyer (PI)
; Mark Wiedenbeck (Co-PI)
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| Sponsor: |
University of Chicago, IL 60637 7737028602
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| Start Date/Expiration Date |
1992-05-01 to 1994-04-30 (amended 1993-07-15) |
| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$273,869 |
| Abstract: This project will build and fly, over Antarctica, a balloon borne instrument to measure the isotopic abundance of cosmic rays with masses from neon through nickel. The origin and evolution of elements and isotopes remains one of the central problems of astrophysics. The data which this instrument will be used to investigate questions of cosmic ray origins and transport, and to look for effects of ongoing nucleosynthesis on the chemical composition of the galaxy. This project will be jointly supported by NSF's Division of Polar Programs and Physics and NASA's Space Physics Division. NSF will provide logistical support in Antarctica and NASA will provide balloon launch services. |
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| NSF Org: |
OPP - Office of Polar Programs |
| Award Number: |
9119274 |
| Award Instrument: |
Continuing grant |
| Program Manager: |
John T. Lynch
OPP Office of Polar Programs
O/D OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
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| NSF Program(s): |
ANTARCTIC AERONOMY & ASTROPHYS, ARCTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS, LHC OPERATIONS, LHC OPERATIONS
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| Field Application(s): |
Astronomy, Polar Programs-Related |
| Program Reference Code(s): |
ANTARCTIC AERONOMY & ASTROPHYS, 5115
LHC OPERATIONS, 1223
RES EXPER FOR UNDERGRAD-SUPPLT, 9251
UNASSIGNED, 0000 |
| Program Element Code(s): |
5115
ARCTIC RESEARCH PROJECTS, 5201
LHC OPERATIONS, 1223
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