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2 Role of the NASA Physical Sciences Division
Pages 7-8

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... The overwhelming majority of the portfolio involves research in fluids, combustion, materials science, fundamental physics, and biotechnology from a theoretical and experimental perspective. The Physical Sciences Division conducts this broad range of research using an extensive cadre of ground-based and flight investigators.
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... The mission of the Physical Sciences Division is threefold: to conduct research in a low-gravi~ environment; to probe the role of gravity in physical processes; and to investigate the fundamental physical principles behind emerging technologies relevant to NASA 's mission.
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