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Accession 22-127

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department

Grant Award Files, 2016-2022

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department
Title:Grant Award Files
Dates:2016-2022
Quantity:6 cu. ft. (6 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 22-127
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to the Chandra X-ray Center and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews, revisions, agreements, checklists, financial information, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the awarding of funding by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). These records relate to the Chandra X-ray Center and were maintained by the Subawards/Grant Awards Section. Materials include correspondence, proposals, amendments, reports, reviews, revisions, agreements, checklists, financial information, and related materials.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2038; Transferring office; 12/12/2013 memorandum, Wright to Pulnik; Contact reference staff for details.

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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-127, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Sponsored Programs and Procurement Department, Grant Award Files

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Container List

Box 1

GO7-18001X - IRAS (Infrared Astronomical Satellite) 09002-4732: Star Formation in a Molecular Cloud Filament, 3/6/2017-3/5/2019

Box 1 of 6

GO7-18002A - X-rays from Young Low-Mass Stars: Inhospitable Habitable Zones?, 3/9/2017-3/8/2020

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GO7-18002B - X-rays from Young Low-Mass Stars: Inhospitable Habitable Zones?, 3/9/2017-3/8/2018

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GO7-18002C - X-rays from Young Low-Mass Stars: Inhospitable Habitable Zones?, 3/9/2017-3/8/2021

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GO7-18003B - X-raying the Bones of the Milky Way, 6/1/2017-5/31/2020

Box 1 of 6

GO7-18004X - What are the Dust Properties Around Young Stars?, Cancelled

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GO7-18005X - Cracking the Conundrum of F Supergiant Coronae, 3/24/2017-3/23/2019

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GO7-18006X - The HL Tau Jet and X-ray Irradiated Protoplanetary Disk, 1/8/2018-7/7/2020

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GO7-18007X - An X-ray Census of the Young Stellar Population in a Massive Forming Cluster, 10/5/2017-10/4/2019

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GO7-18008X - Direct Detection of Accreting White Dwarf Pollutants, 2/19/2017-2/18/2018

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GO7-18009A - An X-ray Census of YSOs (Young Stellar Objects) in Infrared Dark Clouds. II. Star Cluster Formation from a Massive Filament [Transfer from University of Florida], 08/29/2017-06/19/2019

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GO7-18009X - An X-ray Census of YSOs in Infrared Dark Clouds. II. Star Cluster Formation from a Massive Filament, 6/20/2017-6/19/2019

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GO7-18010X - Catching an FUor in the Act: Chandra ToO (Target of Opportunity) Observations of Extreme Accretion onto Young Stars, Cancelled

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GO7-18012A - Definitive X-Ray Detection of the Class 0 Protostar HOPS 383, 12/14/2017-12/13/2019

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GO7-18013X - Cepheids: The First Rung on the Cosmic Distance Ladder: Part II: Polaris, 7/10/2017-7/9/2020

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GO7-18014X - Using the Sharp Chandra's Eyes to Find a Neutron Star Lurking in the Wind of WR124, 7/11/2017-7/10/2019

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GO7-18015X - What is the Hottest Cool Star?, 2/6/2017-2/5/2021

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GO7-18018X - Radial Density Profile and Onset of Clumping in the Stellar Wind of a O6Ia Star, 7/3/2017-7/2/2019

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GO7-18018A - Radial Density Profile and Onset of Clumping in the Stellar Wind of a O6Ia Star, 12/17/2017-3/2/2020

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GO7-18019X - An X-ray Luminous Nova, 11/18/2016-1/11/2018

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GO7-18020X - The Faint CVs (cataclysmic variables) and MSPs (millisecond pulsars) of the Globular Cluster NGC 6752, 7/3/2017-7/2/2020

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GO7-18022X - EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) Emission from Accreting White Dwarfs in Outburst: A Pathfinder for the Great Observatories Accretion Legacy Survey, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019

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Box 2

GO7-18023X - Understanding Dust Production in Supergiant X-ray Binaries, 12/21/2016-1/11/2020

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GO7-18024X - Tracking the Evolution of an X-ray Counterpart to a Gravitational Wave Event, 8/22/2017-8/21/2019

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GO7-18025X - Precise Localization of Transient Low-Mass X-ray Binaries, 5/9/2017-5/8/2019

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GO7-18026X - Narrow Lines from a Slowly Rotating Neutron Star, Cancelled

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GO7-18027X - Investigating New Integral Sources with Chandra, Cancelled

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GO7-18028X - Obtaining an Accurate Position for a New Radio-bright ULX (Ultraluminous X-rays) in M31, Cancelled

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GO7-18029X - The Baryon Connection: X-ray States and Heavy Jets in 4U 1630-47?, Cancelled

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GO7-18030X - The Nature of INTEGRAL (International Gamma Ray Astrophysics Laboratory) Sources in the Galactic Plane, 1/1/2017-1/30/2020

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GO7-18031A - New Progress in Understanding the Crusts of Neutron Stars, 1/1/2017-12/31/2020

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GO7-18031B - New Progress in Understanding the Crusts of Neutron Stars, 1/1/2017-9/30/2017

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GO7-18032A - Identifying the Nature of a Peculiar Globular Cluster X-ray Binary, 5/23/2017-5/22/2020

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GO7-18032B - Identifying the Nature of a Peculiar Globular Cluster X-ray Binary, 5/23/2017-5/22/2019

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GO7-18033X - Bringing Gravitational Wave Astronomy to Light: Chandra X-ray Localization of LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory)-Virgo GW (gravitational wave) Sources, 9/2/2017-9/1/2018

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GO7-18034A - Crust Cooling of Accretion-heated Neutron Stars [Transfer from Massachusetts Institute of Technology], 11/23/2017-4/25/2019

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GO7-18034X - Crust Cooling of Accretion-heated Neutron Stars, 4/26/2017-4/25/2019

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GO7-18035X - The Puzzling Nature of the Young Microquasar CIR X-1, 5/30/2017-6/18/2020

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GO7-18036X - Resolving the Compact Bow-shock Nebula from the Redback Millisecond Pulsar PSR J2129-0429, 9/21/2017-9/20/2019

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GO7-18037X - Globular Cluster Neutron Stars and the Determination of the Dense Matter Equation of State, 9/5/2017-9/4/2020

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GO7-18038X - The Size, Speed, and Opening Angle of a Quiescent Black Hole Jet, 8/13/2017-8/12/2019

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GO7-18039X - Probing Radiatively Inefficient Accretion Flow in the Neutron Star X-ray Binary System Aquila X-1, Cancelled

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GO7-18040X - Dust Scattering Halo of the Peculiar Black Hole Binary 4U 1630-47, 2/6/2017-2/5/2019

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GO7-18041X - X-Ray Jets in Microquasars, Cancelled

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GO7-18043X - X-Raying new Galactic Accelerators with Chandra, 3/1/2017-2/28/2018

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GO7-18044X - Search for the Most Energetic Radio-quiet Pulsar, 10/19/2017-10/18/2018

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Box 3

GO7-18045X - Chandra Observations of Extreme Mass Loss from the Progenitors of Luminous Type IIn SNe, 12/19/2016-1/11/2019

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GO7-18046A - Source of Energy and Pre-explosion Progenitor Evolution of Super-luminous Supernovae, 6/27/2017-6/26/2019

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GO7-18046B - Source of Energy and Pre-explosion Progenitor Evolution of Super-luminous Supernovae, 6/27/2017-6/26/2019

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GO7-18047X - A Redback Millisecond Pulsar with Variable Heating, 3/15/2017-3/14/2020

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GO7-18048X - Chandra Observations of New X-ray Supernovae, 6/12/2017-6/11/2018

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GO7-18049X - Prompt Study of Magnetar Outbursts with Chandra and NuSTAR, 5/25/2017-11/24/2018

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GO7-18051X - Characterizing the Least Studied Galactic Synchrotron-dominated Supernova Remnant: G330.2+1.0, 5/4/2017-5/3/2019

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GO7-18052X - Continued Study of the Remarkable X-ray Evolution of SN 2010jl, 1/4/2018-1/3/2020

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GO7-18053X - Target of Opportunity Chandra Observations of Magnetars in Outburst, 5/9/2017-5/8/2019

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GO7-18054A - Mapping Extreme Mass Loss from Evolved Massive Stars with Coordinated Chandra-NuSTAR Observations, 11/24/2017-11/23/2020

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GO7-18054B - Mapping Extreme Mass Loss from Evolved Massive Stars with Coordinated Chandra-NuSTAR Observations, 11/24/2017-11/23/2019

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GO7-18055X - PSR J2032+4127: A Be/Gamma-ray Pulsar Binary Heading Toward Periastron, 2/2/2017-2/1/2019

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GO7-18056X - Mysterious Ejecta from a High-mass Gamma-ray Binary, 1/9/2017-1/8/2019

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GO7-18057X - Late-time X-rays to Map the Zoo of Engine-driven Stellar Explosions, 8/8/2017-8/7/2020

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GO7-18058X - Understanding the X-ray Emission from Type IIn Supernovae, Cancelled

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GO7-18059A - Coordinated X-ray and Radio Observations of the Repeating Fast Radio Burst FRB 121102, 11/27/2016-1/10/2020

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GO7-18059B - Coordinated X-ray and Radio Observations of the Repeating Fast Radio Burst FRB 121102, 11/27/2016-1/10/2018

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GO7-18060A - Chandra Cycle 18 Spatial and Spectral Monitoring of SN 1987A, 3/22/2019-3/21/2021

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GO7-18060X - Chandra Cycle 18 Spatial and Spectral Monitoring of SN 1987A, 3/16/2017-3/15/2020

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GO7-18062A - Identify the Signature of Neutron Star Mergers Through Rapid Chandra/Hubble Observations of a Short GRB (gamma ray bursts), 8/28/2017-8/27/2020

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GO7-18063X - Sensitive Long-Term Timing of CCO (central compact objects) Pulsars, 8/15/2017-8/14/2020

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GO7-18064A - Identification of the Host Galaxy of Swift Short GRBs by the Chandra Sub-arcsecond Position, Cancelled

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GO7-18066X - Chandra Follows SN 19861 into its 4th Decade, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019

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GO7-18067X - SN 2005IP Awakens: Elucidating a 10,000 Year Old Mass Eruption with X-ray Observations, 1/5/2018-1/4/2021

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GO7-18068X - RCW 89: The Key to a Puzzling Young Supernova Remnant, 1/8/2018-1/7/2021

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Box 4

GO7-18069X - The Astrophysics of the Most Energetic Gamma-Ray Bursts, Cancelled

Box 4 of 6

GO7-18070X - Birth of a Pulsar Wind Nebula in SN 1970G, 11/19/2017-11/18/2019

Box 4 of 6

GO7-18071A - Search for the Outer Boundary of the Starburst Galaxy: M82 Transfer from Minnesota State University, Mankato, 10/1/2019-9/30/2021

Box 4 of 6

GO7-18071X - Search for the Outer Boundary of the Starburst Galaxy: M82, 2/19/2018-2/18/2020

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GO7-18072X - Gaseous Galaxy Halos in the Transition Between Hot and Cold Mode Accretion, 10/4/2017-10/3/2020

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GO7-18073X - Non-thermal X-ray Emission from a 'Fermi bubble' in an External Galaxy, 2/1/2018-1/31/2020

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GO7-18074X - A Homogeneous View of X-ray Halos in Massive Early-type Galaxies, 11/22/2016-1/10/2020

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GO7-18075X - How Do the Most Massive BHs (black holes) Grow?, 1/1/2017-12/31/2018

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GO7-18076X - Searching for Accreting Black Holes in Lyman Continuum Emitters, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019

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GO7-18077X - A Statistically Robust Constraint on the Evolution of Field LMXBs (low mass x-ray binary), 2/21/2017-2/20/2021

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GO7-18078X - A Close-up Look at a z = 10 Galaxy Analog: A Deep Chandra Exposure of DD068, 1/15/2018-1/14/2021

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GO7-18079X - Missing Baryons and the Warm-hot Circumgalactic Medium of an Edge-on Spiral Galaxy, 3/13/2017-9/12/2018

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GO7-18080X - A Statistically Complete High Resolution Chandra and Radio (eMERLIN) Survey of the Palomar Nearby Galaxies Sample, 1/19/2017-1/18/2022

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GO7-18081A - Spiral Galaxies of the Virgo Cluster, 12/7/2016-1/11/2020

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GO7-18081B - Spiral Galaxies of the Virgo Cluster, 12/7/2016-1/11/2020

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GO7-18084X - Testing the Merger Paradigm: X-ray Observations of Radio-Selected Sub-Galactic-Scale Binary AGNs (active galactic nuclei), 1/1/2017-6/30/2019

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GO7-18085X - Completing a Missing Chapter in Hard X-ray of the M87 AGN, 2/16/2017-2/15/2019

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GO7-18086X - Searching for Intermediate-mass Black Holes in Extremely-metal Poor Galaxies, 1/1/2017-1/13/2020

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GO7-18087X - Confirming the Low-Mass, Sub-kpc Dual AGN Candidate in SDSS J0914+085, 1/14/2018-1/13/2020

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GO7-18088X - Chandra and Swift ToO Observations to Constrain the Spins of Supermassive Black Holes in Tidal Disruption Flares, Cancelled

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GO7-18089X - Chandra Observations of a Unique X-ray WHIM (warm-hot intergalactic medium) Absorber Towards PG 1116+215, 2/2/2018-2/1/2020

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GO7-18090X - Changing-look Quasars: Radical Changes in Accretion Rate?, 5/9/2017-05/8/2019

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GO7-18091X - The Impact of the Starburst and AGN Activity in the LIRG (Luminous Infrared Galaxy): MCG -03-58-007, 1/1/2017-6/1/2020

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GO7-18092X - Chandra Spectroscopy of a Bright Tidal Disruption Event, Cancelled

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GO7-18093X - Understanding the Role of AGN in Transitioning Galaxi, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019

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Box 5

GO7-18095X - Constraining the Nature of an Intermediate Mass Black Hole in the Nucleus of Mrk 59, 3/8/2018-3/7/2020

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GO7-18096X - Mapping AGN Feedback in Molecular Outflow Host NGC 1266 with Chandra, 1/1/2017-12/31/2018

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GO7-18097X - A Quadruple Quasar Coincident with a Giant Ly-alpha Nebula and a Protocluster at z=2, 12/27/2016-1/11/2019

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GO7-18098X - X-ray Spectroscopy of an ASAS-SN (All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae) TDE (Tidal Disruption Event), Cancelled

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GO7-18101A - Understanding AGN Accretion State Transitions via a Sample of Confirmed Changing-look Quasars, 6/24/2017-7/23/2020

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GO7-18101B - Understanding AGN Accretion State Transitions via a Sample of Confirmed Changing-Look Quasars, 7/24/2017-7/23/2020

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GO7-18102A - Measuring the Innermost Stable Orbit Using Microlensing of the FE K Line, 11/22/2016-1/10/2021

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GO7-18102B - Measuring the Innermost Stable Orbit Using Microlensing of the FE K Line, 11/22/2016-1/10/2020

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GO7-18104X - Temporal Variability and Proper Motions in the Inner Jet of Centaurus A, 9/18/2017-9/17/2019

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GO7-18105X - A Deep Broadband Study of the Diverse Population of X-ray Sources in M51 with Chandra and NuSTAR, 3/19/2017-3/18/2019

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GO7-18108A - Non-thermal X-ray Emission from Tidal Disruption Flares, 9/29/2017-9/28/2019

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GO7-18108C - Non-thermal X-ray Emission from Tidal Disruption Flares, 9/29/2017-9/28/2020

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GO7-18110X - Investigating X-ray Bias in Low-L, Low-z Quasars, 12/30/2016-1/11/2021

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GO7-18111X - Catching a Changing Look Quasar as it Undergoes Significant Changes in Accretion Rate, 2/21/2017-2/20/2019

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GO7-18112X - Continued Quasar and AGN Variability on 10-100 kyr Timescales, 12/18/2017-12/17/2020

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GO7-18113X - Mapping the X-ray structure of the Jet of RGB J1512+020A, 6/5/2017-6/4/2020

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GO7-18114X - The Physics of the Jets of Powerful Radio Galaxies and Quasars, 11/30/2017-11/29/2020

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GO7-18115X - 2MASS J00423991+3017515: An AGN on the Run?, 9/26/2017-9/25/2019

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GO7-18116X - Probing the Extreme Mass Peaks at z>0.7, 1/1/2017-12/31/2020

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GO7-18117X - A Violent Merger in the Cluster PLCKESZ G200.9-28.2: Relic Formation Caught in Action?, 11/20/2017-11/19/2019

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GO7-18118X - A Cool Core Remnant in One of the Brightest Non-cool Core Clusters?, 12/20/2016-1/11/2020

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GO7-18119X - Perseus and NGC 1275: Inner Bubbles and Inner Disks, 1/1/2017-12/31/2020

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GO7-18121X - The Spectacular Case of a Ram-pressure Stripped Galaxy Group in the Outskirts of Hydra A/A780, 1/16/2017-1/15/2020

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GO7-18122X - Radio Galaxies at the Crossroads: The Origin of X-Shaped Radio Sources and the Role of Supermassive Black Hole Mergers, 1/30/2018-1/29/2021

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GO7-18123A - Determining the Universality of f_gas at High Redshift, 8/10/2017-8/9/2020

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GO7-18123B - Determining the Universality of f_gas at High Redshift, 8/10/2017-8/9/2019

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GO7-18123C - Determining the Universality of f_gas at High Redshift, 8/10/2017-8/9/2019

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GO7-18124X - A Deep, High-Resolution X-ray Analysis of the Phoenix Cluster, 8/22/2017-8/21/2019

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GO7-18125X - The Unusually High Concentration of the Fossil Group NGC 6482, 11/24/2017-11/23/2020

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GO7-18129X - Assessing the WHIM Detection Towards Mkn421, 1/29/2018-1/28/2021

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GO7-18131A - Are Runaway O-star Bow Shocks Able to Accelerate Cosmic Rays?, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019

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GO7-18131B - Are Runaway O-star Bow Shocks Able to Accelerate Cosmic Rays?, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019

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GO7-18132X - Putting a Ring on it: Light Echoes from X-ray Transients as Probes of Interstellar Dust and Galactic Structure, Cancelled

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GO7-18133X - A Magnetic X-ray Filament near the Galactic Center: Seeking the Energy Source, 7/14/2017-7/13/2019

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GO7-18135A - Diagnosing the Black Hole Accretion Physics of Sgr A*, 7/18/2017-7/17/2020

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GO7-18135B - Diagnosing the Black Hole Accretion Physics of Sgr A*, 7/18/2017-8/17/2019

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