A Rolling Programme in Space and Planetary Physics
Lead Research Organisation:
Imperial College London
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The work to be carried out in this rolling programme will be carried out in 3 separate and related areas. The first two areas cover gaining an understanding the physics of the variety of plasmas in our solar system. The third area consists of space instrumentation which designs and builds the instruments which make the measurements in space which enables us to interpret and understand these environments. Observing plasma processes out in space provides us with a way to study the fundamental processes that occur in both laboratory plasmas and astrophysical ones which are not as easy to measure. We wish to understand how the sun affects the Earth, what the origins and properties of the energetic particles are which reach the Earth, how the Sun influences the variety of bodies in our solar system, their atmospheres and their nearby plasma environments and how those bodies in turn affect the environment around them.
Organisations
- Imperial College London (Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Arizona (Collaboration)
- Israeli Cultural Institute (IKI) (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- Stony Brook University (Collaboration)
- University of Iowa (Collaboration)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- University College London (Collaboration)
- Johns Hopkins University (Collaboration)
- University of Leicester (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne (Collaboration)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Collaboration)
- University of California, Berkeley (Collaboration)
- Boston University (Collaboration)
- University of New Hampshire (Collaboration)
- Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (Collaboration)
- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) (Collaboration)
- University of Toulouse (Collaboration)
- Braunschweig University of Technology (Collaboration)
- University of Michigan (Collaboration)
- University of Oxford (Collaboration)
- Observatory of Paris (Collaboration)
- Kyunghee University (Collaboration)
Publications
Went D
(2011)
Outer magnetospheric structure: Jupiter and Saturn compared OUTER MAGNETOSPHERIC STRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jia Y
(2011)
Cassini magnetometer observations over the Enceladus poles ENCELADUS MAGNETOMETER MEASUREMENTS
in Geophysical Research Letters
SantolÃk O
(2011)
Intense plasma wave emissions associated with Saturn's moon Rhea PLASMA WAVES IN THE VICINITY OF RHEA
in Geophysical Research Letters
Edberg N
(2011)
Structured ionospheric outflow during the Cassini T55-T59 Titan flybys
in Planetary and Space Science
Masters A
(2011)
Saturn's low-latitude boundary layer: 1. Properties and variability SATURN'S LLBL PROPERTIES AND VARIABILITY
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Sergis N
(2011)
Dynamics and seasonal variations in Saturn's magnetospheric plasma sheet, as measured by Cassini SATURN'S VARIABLE PLASMA SHEET
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Talboys D
(2011)
Statistical characteristics of field-aligned currents in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere CURRENTS IN SATURN'S MAGNETOSPHERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Carbary J
(2011)
Pitch angle distributions of energetic electrons at Saturn PITCH ANGLES OF SATURN ELECTRONS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Provan G
(2011)
Magnetospheric period magnetic field oscillations at Saturn: Equatorial phase "jitter" produced by superposition of southern and northern period oscillations JITTER IN SATURN'S FIELD OSCILLATIONS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2011)
Uranus Pathfinder: exploring the origins and evolution of Ice Giant planets
in Experimental Astronomy
Badman S
(2011)
Location of Saturn's northern infrared aurora determined from Cassini VIMS images SATURN'S NORTHERN INFRARED AURORA
in Geophysical Research Letters
Bebesi Z
(2011)
Response to "Comment on "Slow-mode shock candidate in the Jovian magnetosheath" by Bebesi et al."
in Planetary and Space Science
Ã…gren K
(2011)
Detection of currents and associated electric fields in Titan's ionosphere from Cassini data IONOSPHERIC CURRENTS AT TITAN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Kellett S
(2011)
Saturn's ring current: Local time dependence and temporal variability SATURN'S RING CURRENT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Andrews D
(2011)
Planetary period oscillations in Saturn's magnetosphere: Evidence in magnetic field phase data for rotational modulation of Saturn kilometric radiation emissions ROTATION SKR MODULATION
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2011)
Supercorotating return flow from reconnection in Saturn's magnetotail SUPERCOROTATING RETURN FLOW AT SATURN
in Geophysical Research Letters
Cao H
(2011)
Saturn's very axisymmetric magnetic field: No detectable secular variation or tilt
in Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Masters A
(2011)
Saturn's low-latitude boundary layer: 2. Electron structure SATURN'S LLBL ELECTRON STRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cutler J
(2011)
Evidence of surface wave on the dusk flank of Saturn's magnetopause possibly caused by the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability BRIEF REPORT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wei H
(2011)
Unusually strong magnetic fields in Titan's ionosphere: T42 case study
in Advances in Space Research
Simon S
(2011)
Magnetic signatures of a tenuous atmosphere at Dione
in Geophysical Research Letters
Masters A
(2011)
Electron heating at Saturn's bow shock ELECTRON HEATING AT SATURN'S BOW SHOCK
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Simon S
(2011)
Influence of negatively charged plume grains and hemisphere coupling currents on the structure of Enceladus' Alfvén wings: Analytical modeling of Cassini magnetometer observations ENCELADUS' ALFVÉN WINGS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2011)
Long- and short-term variability of Saturn's ionic radiation belts MEV ION VARIABILITY AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Pryor W
(2011)
The auroral footprint of Enceladus on Saturn
in Nature
| Description | New Rolling Grant Programme |
| Amount | £3,000,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2010 |
| End | 03/2012 |
| Description | PPRP |
| Amount | £52,954 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2009 |
| End | 04/2010 |
| Description | CINEMA/TRIO spacecraft |
| Organisation | Kyunghee University |
| Department | School of Space Research |
| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of MR magnetometer |
| Collaborator Contribution | KHU funded collaborative visit to Korea for Imperial staff (P. Brown) |
| Impact | Prototype sensor |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | CINEMA/TRIO spacecraft |
| Organisation | University of California, Berkeley |
| Department | Space Sciences Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Development of MR magnetometer |
| Collaborator Contribution | KHU funded collaborative visit to Korea for Imperial staff (P. Brown) |
| Impact | Prototype sensor |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Boston University |
| Department | Physics Department |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Braunschweig University of Technology |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Israeli Cultural Institute (IKI) |
| Country | Hungary |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Johns Hopkins University |
| Department | Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Max Planck Society |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of Arizona |
| Department | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| Department | Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of Cologne |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of Iowa |
| Department | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of Leicester |
| Department | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of Michigan |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Cassini and Saturn science |
| Organisation | University of Toulouse |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | close interaction on science analysis and discoveries made by Cassini instrument teams |
| Collaborator Contribution | exchange of data and science ideas |
| Impact | published papers (including Science and Nature), press releases |
| Description | Electron-scale Turbulence |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Joint research using expertise on electron data (Imperial) and high frequency magnetic data (Meudon) to extend knowledge of plasma turbulence to the putative electron scale where it is dissipated. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Joint research |
| Impact | Alexandrova Phys. Rev. Letter (heavily cited) |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | Magnetopause Kelvin-Helmholtz characteristics |
| Organisation | Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency |
| Department | Institute of Space and Astronautical Science |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Accurate reduction and manipulation of electron data and its interpretation. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Detailed computer modelling (ISAS) and data assimilation |
| Impact | Ground-breaking paper led by Hasegawa. |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Plasma turbulence science |
| Organisation | Stony Brook University |
| Department | C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Data analysis and theoretical input, exchange of ideas and scientific analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Theoretical input |
| Impact | Scientific papers |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Plasma turbulence science |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Data analysis and theoretical input, exchange of ideas and scientific analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | Theoretical input |
| Impact | Scientific papers |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | Shock Physics |
| Organisation | University of Iowa |
| Department | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Led some research areas, supported others. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Careful treatment of electric field data |
| Impact | Several papers, e.g., Matsui et al (2008), Lefebvre et al, (2009), Sigsbee et al. (2010) |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Shock Physics |
| Organisation | University of New Hampshire |
| Department | Space Science Center |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Led some research areas, supported others. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Careful treatment of electric field data |
| Impact | Several papers, e.g., Matsui et al (2008), Lefebvre et al, (2009), Sigsbee et al. (2010) |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Press briefings |
| 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 | Numerous press briefings linked to reaearch publications and science discoveries, including appearances on national TV such as news programmes and Sky at Night interest from the press and media |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010 |
| Description | Public lectures |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | numerous public lectures given on different aspects to the groups research public interest in science interest from schools in science |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010 |
| Description | School visits |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | numerous talks given in schools by different members of staff schools asked for visit to Imperial schools described more interest in science following visits |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010 |