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Title:

Resolving the Cooling Flow at the Center of the Phoenix Cluster with MIRI

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$10,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 11, 2022 - Apr 30, 2024

Description:

Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 1 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on June 14, 2021, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct research using the JWST. The project will observe cooling gas in the Phoenix Cluster of galaxies as it forms stars in the central galaxy and finds its way into the nucleus to feed the black hole. Researchers will examine the dynamics of the cold gas observed with JWST and hot, X-ray emitting gas to understand how the feedback cycle maintains itself.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, CA N2L 3G1

Reference Number:

003-2021-2022-Q4-00015

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Additional Information:

Funding will be distributed over 2 financial years (FY) as follows:
Year 1 (FY 21/22): $5,000
Year 2 (FY 22/23): $5,000

Recipient's Operating Name:

University of Waterloo

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Waterloo

Program:

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.

The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.