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)
- Technische Universität Braunschweig (Collaboration)
- Israeli Cultural Institute (IKI) (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- University College London (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER (Collaboration)
- University of Michigan (Collaboration)
- Stony Brook University (Collaboration)
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (Collaboration)
- Boston University (Collaboration)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- University of Cologne (Collaboration)
- University of California, Berkeley (Collaboration)
- Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (Collaboration)
- University of New Hampshire (Collaboration)
- University of Toulouse (Collaboration)
- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) (Collaboration)
- Johns Hopkins University (Collaboration)
- Observatory of Paris (Collaboration)
- Kyunghee University (Collaboration)
- University of Iowa (Collaboration)
Publications
Bunce E
(2008)
Magnetic field structure of Saturn's dayside magnetosphere and its mapping to the ionosphere: Results from ring current modeling
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
Shi J
(2019)
South-North Hemispheric Asymmetry of the FAE Distribution Around the Cusp Region: Cluster Observation
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Khurana K
(2007)
Mass loading of Saturn's magnetosphere near Enceladus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2008)
Saturn's magnetodisc current sheet
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
Masters A
(2011)
Saturn's low-latitude boundary layer: 2. Electron structure SATURN'S LLBL ELECTRON STRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Kriegel H
(2011)
Influence of negatively charged plume grains on the structure of Enceladus' Alfvén wings: Hybrid simulations versus Cassini Magnetometer data STRUCTURE OF ENCELADUS' ALFVEN WINGS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Hasegawa H
(2009)
Kelvin-Helmholtz waves at the Earth's magnetopause: Multiscale development and associated reconnection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Khurana K
(2009)
Sources of rotational signals in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Went D
(2011)
Outer magnetospheric structure: Jupiter and Saturn compared OUTER MAGNETOSPHERIC STRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2007)
Electron microdiffusion in the Saturnian radiation belts: Cassini MIMI/LEMMS observations of energetic electron absorption by the icy moons
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Schippers P
(2011)
Auroral electron distributions within and close to the Saturn kilometric radiation source region AURORAL ELECTRON DISTRIBUTIONS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Achilleos N
(2008)
Large-scale dynamics of Saturn's magnetopause: Observations by Cassini
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Talboys D
(2009)
Characterization of auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: High-latitude Cassini observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mitchell D
(2009)
Ion conics and electron beams associated with auroral processes on Saturn
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jackman C
(2008)
A multi-instrument view of tail reconnection at Saturn
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Sergis N
(2009)
Energetic particle pressure in Saturn's magnetosphere measured with the Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument on Cassini
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Leisner J
(2011)
Probing Saturn's ion cyclotron waves on high-inclination orbits: Lessons for wave generation SATURN'S ION CYCLOTRON WAVE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Lefebvre B
(2007)
Electron dynamics and cross-shock potential at the quasi-perpendicular Earth's bow shock
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Andrews D
(2010)
Magnetospheric period oscillations at Saturn: Comparison of equatorial and high-latitude magnetic field periods with north and south Saturn kilometric radiation periods
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
Andrews D
(2012)
Planetary period oscillations in Saturn's magnetosphere: Evolution of magnetic oscillation properties from southern summer to post-equinox
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cravens T
(2010)
Dynamical and magnetic field time constants for Titan's ionosphere: Empirical estimates and comparisons with Venus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Ma Y
(2009)
Time-dependent global MHD simulations of Cassini T32 flyby: From magnetosphere to magnetosheath
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jackman C
(2010)
In situ observations of the effect of a solar wind compression on Saturn's magnetotail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2008)
An empirical model of Saturn's bow shock: Cassini observations of shock location and shape
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Provan G
(2012)
Dual periodicities in planetary-period magnetic field oscillations in Saturn's tail
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
Arridge C
(2011)
Periodic motion of Saturn's nightside plasma sheet FLAPPING OF SATURN'S PLASMA SHEET
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Bertucci C
(2007)
Low-frequency waves in the foreshock of Saturn: First results from Cassini
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Bunce E
(2008)
Origin of Saturn's aurora: Simultaneous observations by Cassini and the Hubble Space Telescope
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Osman K
(2009)
Quantitative estimates of the slab and 2-D power in solar wind turbulence using multispacecraft data
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
Chen L
(2008)
Evidence of an extended electron current sheet and its neighboring magnetic island during magnetotail reconnection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Stallard T
(2012)
Saturn's auroral/polar H 3 + infrared emission: The effect of solar wind compression
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
Horbury T
(2009)
Size, shape, and orientation of magnetosheath mirror mode structures
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Lai H
(2012)
Reconnection at the magnetopause of Saturn: Perspective from FTE occurrence and magnetosphere size
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Leisner J
(2011)
Probing Saturn's ion cyclotron waves on high-inclination orbits: Lessons for wave generation SATURN'S ION CYCLOTRON WAVE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Kanani S
(2010)
A new form of Saturn's magnetopause using a dynamic pressure balance model, based on in situ, multi-instrument Cassini measurements
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Matsui H
(2008)
Oscillation of electron counts at 500 eV downstream of the quasi-perpendicular bow shock
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
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)
Electron heating at Saturn's bow shock ELECTRON HEATING AT SATURN'S BOW SHOCK
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
Masters A
(2011)
Saturn's low-latitude boundary layer: 2. Electron structure SATURN'S LLBL ELECTRON STRUCTURE
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
Rodríguez-Martínez M
(2010)
Harmonic growth of ion-cyclotron waves in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Ågren 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
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 |