| NSF Org: |
AST Division Of Astronomical Sciences |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | June 30, 2005 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | June 23, 2008 |
| Award Number: | 0507781 |
| Award Instrument: | Continuing Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Nigel Sharp
nsharp@nsf.gov (703)292-4905 AST Division Of Astronomical Sciences MPS Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Start Date: | June 15, 2005 |
| End Date: | September 30, 2009 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $0.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $239,560.00 |
| Funds Obligated to Date: |
FY 2006 = $106,793.00 FY 2007 = $67,086.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
1000 E UNIVERSITY AVE LARAMIE WY US 82071-2000 (307)766-5320 |
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| Primary Place of Performance: |
1000 E UNIVERSITY AVE LARAMIE WY US 82071-2000 |
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| NSF Program(s): | EXTRAGALACTIC ASTRON & COSMOLO |
| Primary Program Source: |
app-0106 app-0107 |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.049 |
ABSTRACT
AST-0507781
Brotherton
This project will study how the wide range of observable quasar properties that give us the "zoo" of active galactic nuclei may be explained in terms of their fundamental physical characteristics. This includes a quantitative and empirical investigation of how the observational traits vary as a function of the physical parameters (mass, accretion rate, and so on), the calculation of spectral energy distributions (particularly for high-redshift quasars), and some consideration of rare quasar classes that can illustrate extreme physics or over-looked evolutionary phases. The principal sample will be that of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, supplemented by other archival data and new observations where appropriate.
The variety of quasar catalogs to be created will be of value to the wider astronomical community, and their development will train both graduate and undergraduate students. Educational and outreach efforts will focus upon how science fiction can be used to promote science to new and larger audiences, including resource material of value to teachers for years to come, and will include presentations at the NSF-supported Wyoming astronomy camp for high schools.
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