EGGS / *E*nergy, *G*ases, *G*ranular *S*urfaces, and their interaction on planets
Lead Research Organisation:
The Open University
Department Name: PSSRI (Planetary & Space Sciences RI)
Abstract
The surface-to air transfer of water, CO2 and other gases is an important piece in the puzzle of climate change on all planets with atmospheres. The transfer of any other particles, e.g. dust grains from the ground into the atmosphere is of similar importance. Meteorology sees the surface at which this interchange happens as flat and solid, while in reality there is a persistent exchange of mass and energy between the porous, granular ground and the atmospheres of planets. This project looks at a boundary that is in fact blurred and fuzzy rather than discrete and flat, and tries to explain how gases like water, CO2 and dust or sand particles behave near that boundary, how temperatures change in the uppermost mm of the soil and what happens when liquids, gases and solids traverse the boundary of air and surface.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Axel Hagermann (Principal Investigator / Fellow) |
Publications
Atkinson K
(2010)
Penetrometry of granular and moist planetary surface materials: Application to the Huygens landing site on Titan
in Icarus
Gowen R
(2011)
Penetrators for in situ subsurface investigations of Europa
in Advances in Space Research
Harrison S
(2010)
Mapping Medusae Fossae Formation materials in the southern highlands of Mars
in Icarus
Hathi B
(2008)
In situ thermal conductivity measurements of Titan's lower atmosphere
in Icarus
Michikami T
(2014)
Impact cratering experiments in brittle targets with variable thickness: Implications for deep pit craters on Mars
in Planetary and Space Science
Paton M
(2010)
Computer modelling of a penetrator thermal sensor
in Advances in Space Research
Smith A
(2008)
LunarEX-a proposal to cosmic vision
in Experimental Astronomy
Tomkinson T.
(2010)
A COMBINED CARBON AND OXYGEN ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS OF ALH 84001 CARBONATES WITH NANOSIMS
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Tomkinson T.
(2009)
A COMBINED SYNTHESIS AND MODELLING APPROACH TO INVESTIGATE FORMATION OF CARBONATES ON MARS
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Tomkinson T.
(2008)
Studying the oxygen and carbon isotope characteristics of carbonate analogues to ALH 84001
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
| Description | For thefirst time, the physical processes driving some of the more enigmatic processes in Mars' south polar region have been simulated in the laboratory. |
| Exploitation Route | Don't know. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Environment,Other |
| Description | Explored developing gadgets for the winter sports industry |
| First Year Of Impact | 2013 |
| Sector | Energy,Environment,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Other |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic |
| Description | Rolling grant (Co-I) |
| Amount | £3,447,329 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2011 |
| End | 03/2015 |
| Description | DLR |
| Organisation | German Aerospace Centre (DLR) |
| Department | DLR Institute Of Planetary Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | First supervisor in PhD project |
| Collaborator Contribution | External supervisor for PhD project |
| Impact | regular monitoring reports |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | JAXA |
| Organisation | Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency |
| Department | Institute of Space and Astronautical Science |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Numerical simulations |
| Collaborator Contribution | Provided facilities and guidance |
| Impact | See publication list |
| Description | Astronomical Society talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Approx. 80 members of the Vectis Astronomical Society attended a talk. Extensive questions afterwards. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | Exobiology discussion |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Several interviews in response to a talk at the EPSC conference Extensive world wide press coverage |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |