Grant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE
Primary Recipient
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE
Amount
$500,000.00
Award Date
8/08/2009
Administering Agency
CDFA Number
47.082
CDFA Program Title
Trans-NSF Recovery Act Reasearch Support
Description
Dr. Begelman will study the formation and growth of the most massive black holes in the cosmos. These are the powerhouses for the luminous active nuclei that are found at the centers of luminous galaxies. The black holes must grow rapidly, since luminous