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
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
Läsker R
(2013)
Bottom-heavy initial mass function in a nearby compact L ? galaxy
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Ma S
(2011)
OBSERVATIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF A LOW CORONAL SHOCK WAVE OBSERVED IN THE EUV BY THE SDO/AIA
in The Astrophysical Journal
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
Macciò A
(2012)
HALO EXPANSION IN COSMOLOGICAL HYDRO SIMULATIONS: TOWARD A BARYONIC SOLUTION OF THE CUSP/CORE PROBLEM IN MASSIVE SPIRALS
in The Astrophysical Journal
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
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
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
Marklund GT
(2011)
Altitude distribution of the auroral acceleration potential determined from cluster satellite data at different heights.
in Physical review letters
Marshall F
(2011)
THE LATE PEAKING AFTERGLOW OF GRB 100418A
in The Astrophysical Journal
Martel H
(2013)
The connection between star formation and metallicity evolution in barred spiral galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Maselli A
(2014)
GRB 130427A: a nearby ordinary monster.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Massey R
(2013)
Origins of weak lensing systematics, and requirements on future instrumentation (or knowledge of instrumentation)
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Masters A
(2012)
The importance of plasma ß conditions for magnetic reconnection at Saturn's magnetopause
in Geophysical Research 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
Masters A
(2013)
Electron acceleration to relativistic energies at a strong quasi-parallel shock wave
in Nature Physics
Masters A
(2012)
Surface waves on Saturn's magnetopause
in Planetary and Space Science
Masters A
(2011)
Supercorotating return flow from reconnection in Saturn's magnetotail SUPERCOROTATING RETURN FLOW AT SATURN
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
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
Matthews S
(2011)
ANATOMY OF A SOLAR FLARE: MEASUREMENTS OF THE 2006 DECEMBER 14 X-CLASS FLARE WITH GONG, HINODE , AND RHESSI
in The Astrophysical Journal
McIntyre N
(2012)
Hydraulic modeling of a distributary channel of Athabasca Valles, Mars, using a high-resolution digital terrain model
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
Mehdipour M
(2012)
The X-ray warm absorber and nuclear obscuration in the Seyfert 1.8 galaxy ESO 113-G010
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mehdipour, M.,Branduardi-Raymont, G.,Kaastra, J. S.,Petrucci, P. O.,Kriss, G. A.,Ponti, G.,Blustin, A. J.,Paltani, S.,Cappi, M.,Detmers, R. G.,Steenbrugge, K. C.
(2011)
Multiwavelength campaign on Mrk 509 IV. Optical-UV-X-ray variability and the nature of the soft X-ray excess
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Menietti J
(2011)
Ion cyclotron harmonics in the Saturn downward current auroral region BRIEF REPORT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mereghetti S
(2011)
Two magnetars: SGR 1627-41 and 1E 1547-5408
in Advances in Space Research
Michael M
(2011)
High-altitude charged aerosols in the atmosphere of Titan
in Planetary and Space Science
Middelberg E
(2010)
The radio properties of infrared-faint radio sources
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2012)
The near-infrared detection of PSR B0540-69 and its nebula
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2011)
VLT observations of the candidate counterpart to PSR J0108-1431
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2013)
The birthplace and age of the isolated neutron star RX J1856.5-3754
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mignani R
(2012)
VLT and Suzaku observations of the Fermi pulsar PSR J1028-5819
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2011)
VLT observations of the two Fermi pulsars PSR J1357-6429 and PSR J1048-5832
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2013)
Infrared observations of the candidate double neutron star system PSR J1811-1736
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mignani R
(2012)
Optical and X-ray observations of candidate isolated neutron stars in the G315.4-2.3 supernova remnant Candidate isolated neutron stars in the G315.4-2.3 SNR
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mignani R
(2011)
VLT/FORS2 observations of the optical counterpart of the isolated neutron star RBS 1774
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2013)
Deep optical observations of the ?-ray pulsar PSR J0007+7303 in the CTA 1 supernova remnant
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mignani R
(2011)
Optical, ultraviolet, and infrared observations of isolated neutron stars
in Advances in Space Research
Miller-Jones J
(2011)
An accurate position for the black hole candidate XTE J1752-223: re-interpretation of the VLBI data Astrometry of XTE J1752-223
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mitchell-Wynne K
(2012)
HerMES: A STATISTICAL MEASUREMENT OF THE REDSHIFT DISTRIBUTION OF HERSCHEL-SPIRE SOURCES USING THE CROSS-CORRELATION TECHNIQUE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mollá M
(2015)
Galactic chemical evolution: stellar yields and the initial mass function
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Moran P
(2013)
Optical polarimetry of the inner Crab nebula and pulsar
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Murphy K
(2011)
The dependence of Pi2 waveforms on periodic velocity enhancements within bursty bulk flows
in Annales Geophysicae
Nakamura R
(2013)
Flow bouncing and electron injection observed by Cluster
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Nebot Gómez-Morán A
(2013)
The XMM-Newton SSC survey of the Galactic plane
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Nobili L
(2011)
Magnetar spectra and twisted magnetospheres
in Advances in Space Research
Norris R
(2011)
DEEP SPITZER OBSERVATIONS OF INFRARED-FAINT RADIO SOURCES: HIGH-REDSHIFT RADIO-LOUD ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Németh Z
(2011)
Ion distributions of different Kronian plasma regions ION DISTRIBUTIONS OF KRONIAN PLASMA
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Oates S
(2012)
A correlation between the intrinsic brightness and average decay rate of Swift /UVOT gamma-ray burst optical/ultraviolet light curves
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
| 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 |