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Awards/PROJECT GRANT (B)

$65,285,317

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to DUKE UNIVERSITY

energyexpiredONGOING · MOD OF 1997 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN1997-04-01·LATEST ACTION2026-04-22·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_DEFG0297ER41033_089
Award description

STUDIES OF NUCLEAR STRUCTURE USING NEUTRONS AND CHARGED PARTICLES

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What the model surfaced from this award

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In plain English

Continuation of nuclear physics research at Duke University studying nuclear structure using neutron and charged-particle experiments.

Sub-sectors
nuclear-researchdoe-national-labsfundamental-science
Why this matters

Long-running fundamental nuclear science underpins U.S. expertise in nuclear energy, nonproliferation, and stockpile stewardship missions.

U.S.–China competition angle

Nuclear physics research maintains U.S. scientific leadership in nuclear science, critical to energy security and weapons-complex competence.

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Period of performance
Start
1997-04-01
End
2026-02-28
Status
expired122 days ago
Sources

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