Rolling Grant
Lead Research Organisation:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
A Rolling Grant is designed to support a programme of research within a particular domain. The domain in this case is Space Science, in particular the fields of: 1. Compact Objects (Black Holes and Neutron Stars, seeking to understand the physics associated with the enormously compact objects. this includes studying Gamma-ray bursts (giant supernovae in distant galaxies), isolated neutron stars including those with gigantic magnetic fields, and black holes); 2. Galaxy Formation and Evolution (Understanding these processes using extremely sophisticated computer modelling techniques. Looking at the role of Active Galactic Nuclei, the history of star formation and the role of feedback) 3. Magnetic Coupling and the Heliosphere (The emergence of magnetic field structures on the Sun, how solar eruptions are triggered, the creation of the Solar Wind and how it affects the Earth); 4. Plasma Physics of the Terrestrial and Planetary Environments (The Earth and some other planets are surrounded and protected by magnetic fields which provide a local laboratory for fundamental research into how charged particles interact with complex magnetic field structures. Through the use of in-situ space probes we will study these processes to gain a fuller understanding of this important physics. Many solar system bodies do not have a protective magnetic field and so we will also study the these interactions, especially planets and moons with an atmospheres (e.g. Mars and Titan)); 5. Planetary Surfaces (The surfaces of planets, particularly Mars, provide interesting and alternative geological and meteorological settings to the Earth. We plan to use the plethora of observational data available from currently orbiting spacecraft to study in great detail these terrains). 6. Enabling technologies (Miniature, very low temperature coolers, auroral imagers and plasma analysers will be developed. New methods of constructing 3-dimensional models of planetary surfaces will be produced. A study will be made (with impact trials) of the survivability of an instrumented penetrator into ice at around 700 miles per hour).
Organisations
Publications
Hwang H
(2010)
Evolution of dust temperature of galaxies through cosmic time as seen by Herschel? Evolution of dust temperature of galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pasetto S
(2010)
Orbital evolution of the Carina dwarf galaxy and self-consistent determination of star formation history
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tiengo A
(2010)
THE DUST-SCATTERING X-RAY RINGS OF THE ANOMALOUS X-RAY PULSAR 1E 1547.0-5408
in The Astrophysical Journal
Rea N
(2010)
A low-magnetic-field soft gamma repeater.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Rowan-Robinson M
(2010)
Cold dust and young starbursts: spectral energy distributions of Herschel SPIRE sources from the HerMES survey? Cold dust and young starbursts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Gizon L
(2010)
Erratum to: Helioseismology of Sunspots: A Case Study of NOAA Region 9787
in Space Science Reviews
Tao X
(2010)
Excitation of electron cyclotron harmonic waves in the inner Saturn magnetosphere within local plasma injections
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Magdis G
(2010)
Herschel reveals a Tdust-unbiased selection of z~ 2 ultraluminous infrared galaxies Herschel observations of z ~ 2 ULIRGs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Walsh A
(2010)
10 years of the Cluster mission
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Hatch N
(2010)
Galaxy protocluster candidates around z~ 2.4 radio galaxies Galaxy overdensities at z ~2.4
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Patsourakos S
(2010)
Toward understanding the early stages of an impulsively accelerated coronal mass ejection SECCHI observations
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Vande Putte D
(2010)
A kinematic study of open clusters: implications for their origin Open cluster orbits: implications for origin
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Gurgiolo C
(2010)
First measurements of electron vorticity in the foreshock and solar wind
in Annales Geophysicae
Sterling A
(2010)
FIBRILLAR CHROMOSPHERIC SPICULE-LIKE COUNTERPARTS TO AN EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET AND SOFT X-RAY BLOWOUT CORONAL JET
in The Astrophysical Journal
Engebretson M
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer observed by Cluster
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jackman C
(2010)
In situ observations of the effect of a solar wind compression on Saturn's magnetotail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cava A
(2010)
HerMES: SPIRE detection of high-redshift massive compact galaxies in GOODS-N field
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Bunce E
(2010)
Extraordinary field-aligned current signatures in Saturn's high-latitude magnetosphere: Analysis of Cassini data during Revolution 89
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
De Breuck C
(2010)
THE SPITZER HIGH-REDSHIFT RADIO GALAXY SURVEY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Teolis BD
(2010)
Cassini finds an oxygen-carbon dioxide atmosphere at Saturn's icy moon Rhea.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Brisbin D
(2010)
The Deep SPIRE HerMES Survey: spectral energy distributions and their astrophysical indications at high redshift Deep HerMES Survey: SEDs at high redshift
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Rigopoulou D
(2010)
HerMES: Herschel -SPIRE observations of Lyman break galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Guglielmino S
(2010)
MULTIWAVELENGTH OBSERVATIONS OF SMALL-SCALE RECONNECTION EVENTS TRIGGERED BY MAGNETIC FLUX EMERGENCE IN THE SOLAR ATMOSPHERE
in The Astrophysical Journal
André M
(2010)
Magnetic reconnection and cold plasma at the magnetopause
in Geophysical Research Letters
Collinson G
(2010)
On variable geometric factor systems for top-hat electrostatic space plasma analyzers
in Measurement Science and Technology
| Description | Significant improved understanding in the fields of astrophysics, space plasma physics, solar physics, planetary sciences and instrumentation |
| Exploitation Route | Through peer reviewed publications |
| Sectors | Other |
| Description | Consolidated Grants |
| Amount | £2,537,157 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/N000722/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2016 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | Consolidated Grants |
| Amount | £1,138,583 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/N000811/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2016 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | STFC Consolidated Grant |
| Amount | £2,145,073 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/K000977/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2013 |
| End | 03/2017 |
| Title | Cryogenic system elements |
| Description | Elements of millK Adiabatic Demagnetisation Refrigerators including heatswitches and magnets. Magnets, cryogenics, vacuum |
| Type Of Technology | Systems, Materials & Instrumental Engineering |
| Year Produced | 2011 |
| Impact | Development will lead to minaturization of coolers which will make them more suitable for space and ground-based applications |