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
Baker D
(2009)
MAGNETIC RECONNECTION ALONG QUASI-SEPARATRIX LAYERS AS A DRIVER OF UBIQUITOUS ACTIVE REGION OUTFLOWS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Arridge C
(2009)
Plasma electrons in Saturn's magnetotail: Structure, distribution and energisation
in Planetary and Space Science
Seymour N
(2009)
Investigating the far-IR/radio correlation of star-forming Galaxies to z = 3
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Masson A
(2009)
Advances in Plasmaspheric Wave Research with CLUSTER and IMAGE Observations
in Space Science Reviews
Dhillon V
(2009)
Optical pulsations from the anomalous X-ray pulsar 1E 1048.1-5937
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Schippers P
(2009)
Identification of photoelectron energy peaks in Saturn's inner neutral torus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Rymer A
(2009)
Discrete classification and electron energy spectra of Titan's varied magnetospheric environment
in Geophysical Research Letters
Bernardini F
(2009)
From outburst to quiescence: the decay of the transient AXP XTE J1810-197
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Nesvadba N
(2009)
CO line emission in the halo of a radio galaxy at z = 2.6
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
De Pasquale M
(2009)
Jet breaks at the end of the slow decline phase of Swift GRB light curves
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Baker D.
(2009)
Signatures of interchange reconnection: STEREO, ACE and Hinode observations combined
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Oates S
(2009)
A statistical study of gamma-ray burst afterglows measured by the Swift Ultraviolet Optical Telescope
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hohle M
(2009)
Spectral and temporal variations of the isolated neutron star RX J0720.4-3125: new XMM-Newton observations
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Schmit D
(2009)
LARGE-SCALE FLOWS IN PROMINENCE CAVITIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Coates AJ
(2009)
Interaction of Titan's ionosphere with Saturn's magnetosphere.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Menietti J
(2009)
Analysis of narrowband emission observed in the Saturn magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Symeonidis, M. And Rosario, D. And Georgakakis, A. And Harker, J. And Laird, E. S. And Page, M. J.
(2009)
The central energy source of 70micron-selected galaxies: Starburst or AGN?
Green L
(2009)
FLUX ROPE FORMATION PRECEDING CORONAL MASS EJECTION ONSET
in The Astrophysical Journal
Štverák Š
(2009)
Radial evolution of nonthermal electron populations in the low-latitude solar wind: Helios, Cluster, and Ulysses Observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Leblanc F
(2009)
Mars environment and magnetic orbiter scientific and measurement objectives.
in Astrobiology
Lavraud B
(2009)
Observation of a Complex Solar Wind Reconnection Exhaust from Spacecraft Separated by over 1800 R E
in Solar Physics
Kellett S
(2009)
Thickness of Saturn's ring current determined from north-south Cassini passes through the current layer
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Robertson I
(2009)
Structure of Titan's ionosphere: Model comparisons with Cassini data
in Planetary and Space Science
Sittler E
(2009)
Heavy ion formation in Titan's ionosphere: Magnetospheric introduction of free oxygen and a source of Titan's aerosols?
in Planetary and Space Science
Symeonidis M
(2009)
The link between SCUBA and Spitzer : cold galaxies at z ? 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Persoon A
(2009)
A diffusive equilibrium model for the plasma density in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mühlbachler S
(2009)
Cluster observations showing the indication of the formation of a modified-two-stream instability in the geomagnetic tail
in Advances in Space Research
Milan S
(2009)
A superposed epoch analysis of auroral evolution during substorm growth, onset and recovery: open magnetic flux control of substorm intensity
in Annales Geophysicae
Li C
(2009)
Solar source of energetic particles in interplanetary space during the 2006 December 13 event
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Khurana K
(2009)
Sources of rotational signals in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hoversten E
(2009)
ULTRAVIOLET NUMBER COUNTS OF GALAXIES FROM SWIFT ULTRAVIOLET/OPTICAL TELESCOPE DEEP IMAGING OF THE CHANDRA DEEP FIELD SOUTH
in The Astrophysical Journal
Wang Y
(2009)
ENDPOINT BRIGHTENINGS IN ERUPTING FILAMENTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Zhao M
(2009)
Flare-induced signals in polarization measurements during the X2.6 flare on 2005 January 15
in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Yuan F
(2009)
A magnetohydrodynamical model for the formation of episodic jets
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Deng X
(2009)
Dynamics and waves near multiple magnetic null points in reconnection diffusion region
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Storrie-Lombardi MC
(2009)
Laser-Induced Fluorescence Emission (L.I.F.E.): searching for Mars organics with a UV-enhanced PanCam.
in Astrobiology
Starling R
(2009)
Constraining the energy budget of GRB???080721
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Baker D
(2009)
Signatures of interchange reconnection: STEREO, ACE and Hinode observations combined
in Annales Geophysicae
Harra L
(2009)
CORONAL NONTHERMAL VELOCITY FOLLOWING HELICITY INJECTION BEFORE AN X-CLASS FLARE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Zane S
(2009)
X-ray spectra from magnetar candidates - III. Fitting SGR/AXP soft X-ray emission with non-relativistic Monte Carlo models
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Morooka M. W.
(2009)
The electron density of Saturn's magnetosphere
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Murphy K
(2009)
Reply to comment by K. Liou and Y.-L. Zhang on "Wavelet-based ULF wave diagnosis of substorm expansion phase onset"
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Sittler E
(2009)
Titan from Cassini-Huygens
Walsh A
(2009)
Cluster and Double Star multipoint observations of a plasma bubble
in Annales Geophysicae
Williams D
(2009)
Evidence from the Extreme-Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer for Axial Filament Rotation before a Large Flare
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Bertucci C
(2009)
The variability of Titan's magnetic environment
in Planetary and Space Science
Wahlund J
(2009)
On the amount of heavy molecular ions in Titan's ionosphere
in Planetary and Space Science
Pavan L
(2009)
Topology of magnetars external field - I. Axially symmetric fields
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McNamara A
(2009)
X-ray polarization in relativistic jets
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Talboys D
(2009)
Characterization of auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: High-latitude Cassini observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics