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{{Program
|ProgramName=Wootton Center for Astrophysical Plasma Properties
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=University of Texas at Austin
|TopOrganization=Department of Energy
|CreationLegislation=Not specified; part of broader research initiatives
|Purpose=WCAPP studies plasma physics under extreme conditions for astrophysics, linking experiments to stellar and black hole insights, aiding NNSA stewardship.
|Website=https://sites.cns.utexas.edu/wcapp/
|ProgramStart=2009
|InitialFunding=Not specified; funded through NNSA SSAA grants
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=No
}}
The '''The Wootton Center for Astrophysical Plasma Properties (WCAPP)''' at UT Austin explores the atomic and radiation physics of plasmas under extreme conditions, providing insights into astrophysical phenomena like stellar interiors, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black hole accretion disks. By leveraging experiments at facilities like Sandia National Laboratories' Z facility, WCAPP connects terrestrial lab experiments with cosmic observations, advancing both astrophysics and the National Nuclear Security Administration's stockpile stewardship mission.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://sites.cns.utexas.edu/wcapp/}}