2nd Resubmission Support for CUTLASS operations 2006 - 2009
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The CUTLASS HF coherent scatter radars are one of the UK's National Facilities for Solar-Terrestrial Physics. Since April 1998 the operations of these radars have been supported by the UK STP National Facilities panel under a grant awarded to the Radio and Space Plasma Physics Group. This proposal requests funds to support this activity for the next four years. The funds support the operation, maintenance and repair of the radars, data dissemination, experiment design and training in aspects of radar operations and data analysis.
Publications
Carlson H
(2007)
Case for a new process, not mechanism, for cusp irregularity production
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Carlson H. C.
(2008)
On a new process for cusp irregularity production
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Carter B
(2010)
On the diurnal variation of the E-region coherent HF echo occurrence
in Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Chisham G
(2007)
A decade of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN): scientific achievements, new techniques and future directions
in Surveys in Geophysics
Chisham G
(2008)
Remote sensing of the spatial and temporal structure of magnetopause and magnetotail reconnection from the ionosphere
in Reviews of Geophysics
Clausen L
(2008)
First results of a ULF wave injected on open field lines by Space Plasma Exploration by Active Radar (SPEAR)
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Coco I.
(2008)
The effects of an interplanetary shock on the high-latitude ionospheric convection during an IMF
By-dominated period
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Cousins E
(2012)
Correction to "Statistical characteristics of small-scale spatial and temporal electric field variability in the high-latitude ionosphere"
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cousins E
(2012)
Statistical characteristics of small-scale spatial and temporal electric field variability in the high-latitude ionosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cousins E
(2010)
A dynamical model of high-latitude convection derived from SuperDARN plasma drift measurements
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
| Description | A SuperDARN radar for the Falkland Islands Radar |
| Amount | £500,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | |
| Description | Contract Funding |
| Amount | £296,850 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Moritani GmbH |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Germany |
| Start | 08/2013 |
| End | 08/2015 |
| Description | Contract Funding |
| Amount | £480,179 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Start | 05/2011 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Contract Funding |
| Amount | £456,117 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Start | 06/2012 |
| End | 12/2013 |
| Description | Contract funding |
| Amount | £256,323 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Polar Research Institute of China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | China |
| Start | 11/2008 |
| End | 11/2010 |
| Description | Development of radar for Polar Research Institute of China |
| Organisation | Polar Research Institute of China |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have provided technical; support ofr the construction of teh radar. We have also provided sceintific support |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contributions of data and also scientific discussion. |
| Impact | Currently the data from the radar deployed in Zhongshan in Antarctica has yet to arrive. |
| Description | Institute agreement |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contracts to build 4 radars as part of the SuperDARN programme. This has also led to an agreement signed between the Director of the Institute and Prof Lester as Head of Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Leicester. |
| Collaborator Contribution | research income for the purchase of 4 radars. Signing of agreement. |
| Impact | 2 radars have been delivered with one deployed, 2 are being built. Science collaboration will continue. |
| Start Year | 2011 |
| Description | Super Dual Auroral Radar Network |
| Organisation | Johns Hopkins University |
| Department | Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | The continued operations of the two CUTLASS radars enabled the RSPP group to maintain its collaborations within the Super Dual Auroral radar Network. This network involves institutes from Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America. Note that there is insufficient time to go into detail for all of the releveant collaborations involved in this project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Through contributions of radar data plus effort on software development. |
| Impact | Publications Funding to build new radars for groups in China and Japan Start of contract to build a new radar for group in Russia |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Stargazing Live |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Around 2000 members of the public were invited into the Department to attend lectures and to take part in activities. None as yet |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014 |