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
Kim H
(2012)
Principal component analysis of polar cap convection
in Geophysical Research Letters
Crowley G
(2010)
Thermospheric density enhancements in the dayside cusp region during strong B Y conditions
in Geophysical Research Letters
Hubert B
(2006)
Compression of the Earth's magnetotail by interplanetary shocks directly drives transient magnetic flux closure
in Geophysical Research Letters
Zhang Y
(2006)
Dayside convection aligned auroral arcs
in Geophysical Research Letters
Grocott A
(2008)
Interplanetary magnetic field control of fast azimuthal flows in the nightside high-latitude ionosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Hubert B
(2008)
Open magnetic flux and magnetic flux closure during sawtooth events
in Geophysical Research Letters
Blagoveshchenskaya N
(2011)
Artificial small-scale field-aligned irregularities in the high latitude F region of the ionosphere induced by an X-mode HF heater wave X-MODE HF IONOSPHERIC HEATING
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wilder F
(2008)
Reverse convection potential saturation during northward IMF
in Geophysical Research Letters
Stray N
(2014)
Observational evidence for temporary planetary wave forcing of the MLT during fall equinox
in Geophysical Research Letters
McWilliams K
(2008)
Steady magnetospheric convection selection criteria: Implications of global SuperDARN convection measurements
in Geophysical Research Letters
| 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 |