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
Forsyth C
(2012)
Temporal evolution and electric potential structure of the auroral acceleration region from multispacecraft measurements
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Sadeghi S
(2011)
Spatiotemporal features of the auroral acceleration region as observed by Cluster AURORAL ACCELERATION REGION FEATURES
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Coates A
(2012)
Cassini in Titan's tail: CAPS observations of plasma escape
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Marklund G
(2012)
Cluster multipoint study of the acceleration potential pattern and electrodynamics of an auroral surge and its associated horn arc
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
Denton R
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer: Instability analysis
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Steed K
(2011)
Investigating the observational signatures of magnetic cloud substructure MAGNETIC CLOUD SUBSTRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2010)
Comprehensive ground-based and in situ observations of substorm expansion phase onset
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Lybekk B
(2012)
Solar cycle variations of the Cluster spacecraft potential and its use for electron density estimations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2011)
Electron heating at Saturn's bow shock ELECTRON HEATING AT SATURN'S BOW SHOCK
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wild J
(2011)
Midnight sector observations of auroral omega bands MIDNIGHT SECTOR AURORAL OMEGA BANDS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wang R
(2012)
Asymmetry in the current sheet and secondary magnetic flux ropes during guide field magnetic reconnection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zhang Q
(2012)
Inner plasma structure of the low-latitude reconnection layer
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Badman S
(2012)
Correction to "Cassini observations of ion and electron beams at Saturn and their relationship to infrared auroral arcs"
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Collinson G
(2012)
Short large-amplitude magnetic structures (SLAMS) at Venus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Marklund G
(2011)
Evolution in space and time of the quasi-static acceleration potential of inverted-V aurora and its interaction with Alfvénic boundary processes EVOLUTION OF ACCELERATION POTENTIALS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Sigsbee K
(2010)
Characteristics of Langmuir electric field waveforms and power spectra exhibiting nonlinear behavior in Earth's foreshock
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Badman S
(2012)
Cassini observations of ion and electron beams at Saturn and their relationship to infrared auroral arcs
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Ma Y
(2011)
The importance of thermal electron heating in Titan's ionosphere: Comparison with Cassini T34 flyby THERMAL ELECTRON HEATING OF TITAN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Teh W
(2012)
Electron dynamics in the reconnection ion diffusion region
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
Richard M
(2011)
Energetics of Titan's ionosphere: Model comparisons with Cassini data ENERGETICS OF TITAN'S IONOSPHERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2010)
Surface charging of Saturn's plasma-absorbing moons
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2013)
Sources of electron pitch angle anisotropy in the magnetotail plasma sheet
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
DeJong A
(2010)
Low-energy electrons in Saturn's inner magnetosphere and their role in interchange injections
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
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
Gow J
(2012)
Assessment of space proton radiation-induced charge transfer inefficiency in the CCD204 for the Euclid space observatory
in Journal of Instrumentation
Bedington R
(2012)
Using a CCD for the direct detection of electrons in a low energy space plasma spectrometer
in Journal of Instrumentation
Hills M
(2014)
Thermal Magnetoconductivity of Tungsten Below 6 K: Combining the Zero-, Low- and High-Field Cases
in Journal of Low Temperature Physics
König S
(2012)
CI, [CII] and CO observations towards TNJ 1338-1942: Probing the ISM in a massive proto-cluster galaxy at z = 4.11
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Zharkov S
(2013)
On the Seismicity of September 7, 2011 X1.8-class Flare
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Viganò D
(2012)
The influence of magnetic field geometry on magnetars X-ray spectra
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Amendola L
(2013)
Cosmology and Fundamental Physics with the Euclid Satellite.
in Living reviews in relativity
Collinson G
(2010)
On variable geometric factor systems for top-hat electrostatic space plasma analyzers
in Measurement Science and Technology
Schady, P. And Dwelly, T. And Page, M. J. And Krühler, T. And Greiner, J. And Oates, S. R. And De Pasquale, M. And Nardini, M. And Roming, P. W. A. And Rossi, A. And Still, M.
(2012)
Dust extinction curves of GRB host galaxies
in Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana Supplementi
DARTNELL L
(2012)
Experimental determination of photostability and fluorescence-based detection of PAHs on the Martian surface
in Meteoritics & Planetary Science
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
Esposito P
(2011)
Long-term spectral and timing properties of the soft gamma-ray repeater SGR 1833-0832 and detection of extended X-ray emission around the radio pulsar PSR B1830-08 Observations of SGR 1833-0832 and PSR B1830-08
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Simpson J
(2012)
The evolutionary connection between QSOs and SMGs: molecular gas in far-infrared luminous QSOs at z ~ 2.5 Molecular gas in FIR-luminous QSOs at z ~ 2.5
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Ferreras I
(2012)
The Swift /UVOT catalogue of NGC 4321 star-forming sources: a case against density wave theory The Swift/UVOT view of NGC 4321
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mollá M
(2015)
Galactic chemical evolution: stellar yields and the initial mass function
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Esposito P
(2013)
X-ray and radio observations of the magnetar Swift J1834.9-0846 and its dust-scattering halo
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
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
Pilkington K
(2012)
The distribution of metals in cosmological hydrodynamical simulations of dwarf disc galaxies Metallicity distributions in disc simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hildebrandt H
(2013)
Inferring the mass of submillimetre galaxies by exploiting their gravitational magnification of background galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Wang L
(2011)
HerMES: detection of cosmic magnification of submillimetre galaxies using angular cross-correlation? Cosmic magnification of submillimetre galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Fernandes C
(2011)
Evidence for a maximum jet efficiency for the most powerful radio galaxies Jet efficiency for powerful radio sources
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| 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 |