20 Grants
2023
Collaborative Research: ECLIPSE: Physical and Chemical Insights into Particle-Plasma Interactions in Dusty Plasma using Optical Trapping and Multi-Fold Laser Diagnostics
Thomas, Edward and Chakraborty Thakur, Saikat
National Science Foundation (NSF), Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien, Division Of Physics (ID: 2308948), $300,909USD, 2023-06-01 -- 2026-05-31
2018
Magnetized Plasma Research Laboratory as a DOE Plasma Science Facility
Thomas, Edward
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), FES Research Division, Fusion Energy Sciences (ID: DE-SC0019176), $1,499,993USD, 09/01/2018 -- 08/31/2021
2017
Complex Plasma under Microgravity: Utilizing the International Space Station Plasma Krystal-4 Facility and Beyond
Konopka, Uwe⋅Thomas, Edward and Williams, Jeremiah
National Science Foundation (NSF), Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien, Division Of Physics (ID: 1740784), $19,996USD, 06/01/2017 -- 05/31/2021
2016
Collaborative Research: Advancing the Physics of Magnetized Dusty Plasmas
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (ID: SC0016330), $850,000USD, 08/15/2016 -- 08/14/2019
 
Collaborative Research: Advancing the Physics of Magnetized Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), FES Research Division, Fusion Energy Sciences (ID: DE-SC0016330), $850,000USD, 08/15/2016 -- 08/14/2019
 
Collaborative Research: Advancing the Physics of Magnetized Dusty Plasmas
Konopka, Uwe and Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien, Division Of Physics (ID: 1613087), $15,000USD, 08/15/2016 -- 07/31/2019
2015
Support for the 14th Workshop on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), FES Research Division, Fusion Energy Sciences (ID: DE-SC0014247), $5,000USD, 06/01/2015 -- 05/31/2016
 
Support for the 14th Workshop on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), FES Research Division, Fusion Energy Sciences (ID: DE-SC0013513), $0USD, 2015-05-01 -- 2015-05-02
2013
Collaborative Research: Physics of Magnetized Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward and Konopka, Uwe
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 1301881), $5,000USD, 08/01/2013 -- 07/31/2016
 
Physics of Magnetized Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), FES Research Division, Fusion Energy Sciences (ID: DE-SC0010485), $750,000USD, 08/15/2013 -- 08/14/2016
2011
MRI: Development of a Magnetized Dusty Plasma Device
Rosenberg, Marlene⋅Merlino, Robert and Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 1126067), $1,488,346USD, 09/01/2011 -- 08/31/2013
2009
Proposal for an ad hoc Workshop on Magnetized Dusty Plasmas; Fall 2009, Auburn, AL
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 0936470), $4,960USD, 06/01/2009 -- 05/31/2010
2008
Effect of ion flows on heating and instabilities in weakly coupled dusty plasmas
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 0810419), $446,484USD, 09/15/2008 -- 08/31/2012
2004
Experimental Studies of Particle Cloud - Plasma Boundaries and Velocity Space Distribution Functions in Low Discharge Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 0354938), $415,000USD, 07/01/2004 -- 06/30/2008
2003
Control and Application of Particle Transport in Dusty Plasmas
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 0244923), $50,000USD, 07/15/2003 -- 06/30/2005
2002
MRI: Acquisition of a Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry System and Particle Transport Diagnostics for Dusty Plasma Investigations
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 0216421), $104,451USD, 08/15/2002 -- 07/31/2004
1999
Studies of the physical and thermodynamic properties of dusty plasmas and plasma crystals
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 0096254), $227,700USD, 12/15/1999 -- 06/30/2005
1998
Studies of the physical and thermodynamic properties of dusty plasmas and plasma crystals
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Division of Physics (ID: 9733554), $260,199USD, 05/01/1998 -- 07/31/2000
1995
Precision Teaching of an Introductory Physics E & M Course for Engineers
Thomas, Edward and Walker, Neff
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Education & Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education (ID: 9455470), $242,100USD, 01/15/1995 -- 12/31/1998
1994
RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANT: 3-D Imaging and User-Friendly Upgrades to an ATOMIKA SIMS
Thomas, Edward
National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Engineering, Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ID: 9412348), $99,750USD, 08/15/1994 -- 07/31/1995