MSSL PPARC Rolling Grant Proposal
Lead Research Organisation:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
MSSL's PPARC rolling grant supports world-class research in astrophysics and solar system science. Investigators at MSSL are leading programmes to investigate the Earth's magnetosphere, explore the planets, understand the Sun and probe the furthest reaches of the universe. Our academic staffs are involved with the development, design, build, operations and data analysis aspects of space missions. We have hands-on involvement during the lifetime of missions that spans conception to operations. These include an impressive array of missions that are currently operational: Cassini, Cluster, Double Star, Mars Express, Coronas-F, SOHO, Swift, Venus Express and XMM-Newton. In the next grant period Solar-B and Herschel will be launched. We have had hardware involvement in all these missions, and are PI on 5. The drive for this involvement is the cutting edge science that can be achieved from these missions. We are also immersed in the development of future missions including ExoMars, Gaia, KuaFu, Xeus, LISA, and Solar Orbiter. New technologies such as cryogenic coolers for future X-ray missions, instrument miniaturisation for solar system exploration and micropenetrators to explore planets such as Mars and Venus are being developed.
Organisations
Publications
Nobili L
(2008)
X-ray spectra from magnetar candidates - II. Resonant cross-sections for electron-photon scattering in the relativistic regime
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Attrill G
(2008)
The Recovery of CME-Related Dimmings and the ICME's Enduring Magnetic Connection to the Sun
in Solar Physics
Bowler L
(2008)
Hinode unveils a new Sun
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Achilleos N
(2008)
Large-scale dynamics of Saturn's magnetopause: Observations by Cassini
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Russell C
(2008)
The magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn and their lessons for the Earth
in Advances in Space Research
De Luca A
(2008)
Deep Infrared Observations of the Puzzling Central X-Ray Source in RCW 103
in The Astrophysical Journal
Lasker B
(2008)
THE SECOND-GENERATION GUIDE STAR CATALOG: DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES
in The Astronomical Journal
Appourchaux T
(2008)
POLAR investigation of the Sun-POLARIS
in Experimental Astronomy
Corral A
(2008)
Average Fe K$\mathsf{\alpha}$ emission from distant AGN
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Steed K.
(2008)
Locating the solar source of 13 April 2006 magnetic cloud
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
André N
(2008)
Identification of Saturn's magnetospheric regions and associated plasma processes: Synopsis of Cassini observations during orbit insertion
in Reviews of Geophysics
Del Zanna G
(2008)
Electron-impact excitation of Be-like Mg
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Arridge C
(2008)
Warping of Saturn's magnetospheric and magnetotail current sheets
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Phillips K
(2008)
Highly ionized Fe X-ray lines at energies 7.7-8.6 keV
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fear R
(2008)
The azimuthal extent of three flux transfer events
in Annales Geophysicae
Tanaka K
(2008)
Effects on magnetic reconnection of a density asymmetry across the current sheet
in Annales Geophysicae
Pedersen A
(2008)
Electron density estimations derived from spacecraft potential measurements on Cluster in tenuous plasma regions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Why are CMEs large-scale coronal events: nature or nurture?
in Annales Geophysicae
Watson M
(2008)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey V. The Second XMM-Newton serendipitous source catalogue
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Hu R
(2008)
Cluster observations of the midaltitude cusp under strong northward interplanetary magnetic field
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jones GH
(2008)
The dust halo of Saturn's largest icy moon, Rhea.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Multi-scale reconnections in a complex CME
in Advances in Space Research
Crawford I
(2008)
MoonLITE: A UK-led mission to the Moon
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Clements D
(2008)
The SCUBA Half-Degree Extragalactic Survey (SHADES) - VIII. The nature of faint submillimetre galaxies in SHADES, SWIRE and SXDF surveys
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hara H
(2008)
Coronal Plasma Motions near Footpoints of Active Region Loops Revealed from Spectroscopic Observations with Hinode EIS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Branduardi-Raymont G
(2008)
Spectral morphology of the X-ray emission from Jupiter's aurorae
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Rea N
(2008)
Resonant Cyclotron Scattering in Magnetars' Emission
in The Astrophysical Journal
Coates A
(2008)
Ionospheric photoelectrons at Venus: Initial observations by ASPERA-4 ELS
in Planetary and Space Science
Sylwester J
(2008)
Determination of K, Ar, Cl, S, Si and Al flare abundances from RESIK soft X-ray spectra
in Advances in Space Research
Jones G
(2009)
Fine jet structure of electrically charged grains in Enceladus' plume
in Geophysical Research Letters
Garnier P.
(2009)
Titan's ionosphere in the magnetosheath: Cassini RPWS results during the T32 flyby
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Verwichte E
(2009)
SEISMOLOGY OF A LARGE SOLAR CORONAL LOOP FROM EUVI/ STEREO OBSERVATIONS OF ITS TRANSVERSE OSCILLATION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Masters A
(2009)
Hot flow anomalies at Saturn's bow shock
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Foullon C
(2009)
The Apparent Layered Structure of the Heliospheric Current Sheet: Multi-Spacecraft Observations
in Solar Physics
Lavraud B
(2009)
Tracing solar wind plasma entry into the magnetosphere using ion-to-electron temperature ratio
in Geophysical Research Letters
Mignani R
(2009)
HST observations of the nebula around the central compact object in the Vela Jr. supernova remnant
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Curran P
(2009)
Testing the blast wave model with Swift GRBs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Lundin, R. And Barabash, S. And Holmström, M. And Andersson, H. And Yamauchi, M. And Nilsson, H. And Grigorev, A. And Winningham, D. And Frahm, R. And Sharber, J. R. And Sauvaud, J. A. And Fedorov, A. And Budnik, E. And Thocaven, J. J. And Asamura, K. And Hayakawa, H. And Coates, A. J. And Soobiah, Y. And Linder, D. R. And Kataria, D. O. And Curtis, C. And Hsieh, K. C. And Sandel, B. R. And Grande, M. And Carter, M. And Reading, D. H. And Koskinen, H. And Kallio, E. And Riihela, P. And Sales, T
(2009)
Aspera-3: Analyser of space plasmas and energetic neutral atoms
in European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Maitra D
(2009)
Constraining jet/disc geometry and radiative processes in stellar black holes XTE J1118+480 and GX 339-4
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Coates A
(2009)
Heavy negative ions in Titan's ionosphere: Altitude and latitude dependence
in Planetary and Space Science
Szego K
(2009)
O + ion flow below the magnetic barrier at Venus post terminator
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
Bone L
(2009)
Formation, Interaction and Merger of an Active Region and a Quiescent Filament Prior to Their Eruption on 19 May 2007
in Solar Physics
Tripathi D
(2009)
ACTIVE REGION LOOPS: HINODE /EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET IMAGING SPECTROMETER OBSERVATIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Foullon C
(2009)
Reply to comment by H. Hasegawa on "Evolution of Kelvin-Helmholtz activity on the dusk flank magnetopause"
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Rymer A
(2009)
Cassini evidence for rapid interchange transport at Saturn
in Planetary and Space Science
Risaliti G
(2009)
The XMM-Newton long look of NGC 1365: uncovering of the obscured X-ray source
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Tokar R
(2009)
Cassini detection of Enceladus' cold water-group plume ionosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Pasetto S
(2009)
Tidal effects on the spatial structure of the Local Group
in Astronomy & Astrophysics