Ted Bunn
May 5, 2010
Emory F. “Ted” Bunn, associate professor of physics at the University of Richmond, has been awarded a five-year research grant from the National Science Foundation, Astronomy and Astrophysics Research division.
Bunn will investigate problems related to the design of the next generation of cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarization telescopes. He will focus on improving scientific instruments including interferometer CMB telescopes, which have not been studied as much as the more well-known single-dish telescopes. Bunn initially applied for a three-year grant, but NSF approved a five-year award.
The funding is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and will support work by Bunn and student researchers during the summer, travel to professional conferences and costs of presenting findings in professional journals.
Bunn will investigate problems related to the design of the next generation of cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarization telescopes. He will focus on improving scientific instruments including interferometer CMB telescopes, which have not been studied as much as the more well-known single-dish telescopes. Bunn initially applied for a three-year grant, but NSF approved a five-year award.
The funding is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and will support work by Bunn and student researchers during the summer, travel to professional conferences and costs of presenting findings in professional journals.