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
Štverák Š
(2008)
Electron temperature anisotropy constraints in the solar wind
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Åsnes A
(2008)
Multispacecraft observation of electron beam in reconnection region
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zong Q
(2008)
Multiple cusps during an extended northward IMF period with a significant B y component
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zhao M
(2009)
Flare-induced signals in polarization measurements during the X2.6 flare on 2005 January 15
in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Zhang, Q. And Liu, R. And Huang, J. And Dunlop, M. W. And Bogdonava, Y. V. And Walsh, A. P.
(2009)
Simultaneous TC-1 and Cluster observations of FTE on 13 March 2004
in Chinese Journal of Space Science
Zhang Y
(2007)
The magnetic structure of an earthward-moving flux rope observed by Cluster in the near-tail
in Annales Geophysicae
Zhang Y
(2007)
Coronal Magnetic Connectivity and EUV Dimmings
in Solar Physics
Zane S
(2007)
Giant flares in soft gamma-ray repeaters and short GRBs.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Zane S
(2007)
Neutron star surface emission: Beyond the dipole model
in Astrophysics and Space Science
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
Zane S
(2008)
An Optical Counterpart Candidate for the Isolated Neutron Star RBS 1774
in The Astrophysical Journal
Yuan F
(2009)
A magnetohydrodynamical model for the formation of episodic jets
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Young P
(2007)
EUV Emission Lines and Diagnostics Observed with Hinode/EIS
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Yang J
(2010)
A decelerating jet observed by the EVN and VLBA in the X-ray transient XTE J1752-223 Decelerating jet in XTE J1752-223
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Yan G
(2009)
Solar wind entry via flux tube into magnetosphere observed by Cluster measurements at dayside magnetopause during southward IMF
in Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences
Wu Kinwah
(2009)
Magnetic interaction in ultra-compact binary systems
in RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Wu Kinwah
(2008)
Ultra-compact Double Degenerate Binaries: Gravitational Waves, X-rays and Masers
in CHINESE JOURNAL OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Wu Kinwah
(2008)
General Relativistic Radiative Transfer: Applications to Black-Hole Systems
in CHINESE JOURNAL OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Wu K
(2008)
High and low states of the system AM Herculis
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Wright A
(2008)
Downward current electron beam observed by Cluster and FAST
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Whittaker I
(2010)
Venusian bow shock as seen by the ASPERA-4 ion instrument on Venus Express
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wei X
(2007)
Cluster observations of waves in the whistler frequency range associated with magnetic reconnection in the Earth's magnetotail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wei H
(2009)
Plasma environment at Titan's orbit with Titan present and absent
in Geophysical Research Letters
Watson M
(2008)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey V. The Second XMM-Newton serendipitous source catalogue
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Watanabe T
(2010)
PRODUCTION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE PLASMAS DURING THE EARLY PHASES OF A C9.7 FLARE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Watanabe T
(2007)
Temperature and Density Structures of Solar Corona-A Test of Iron Line Diagnostic Capability of EIS Instrument on Board Hinode
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Wang Y
(2009)
ENDPOINT BRIGHTENINGS IN ERUPTING FILAMENTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Wang J
(2007)
Solar Trans-equatorial Activity
in Solar Physics
Walsh A
(2007)
Near-simultaneous magnetotail flux rope observations with Cluster and Double Star
in Annales Geophysicae
Walsh A
(2009)
Cluster and Double Star multipoint observations of a plasma bubble
in Annales Geophysicae
Waite JH
(2007)
The process of tholin formation in Titan's upper atmosphere.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Waite J
(2008)
The source of heavy organics and aerosols in Titan's atmosphere
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Wahlund J
(2009)
On the amount of heavy molecular ions in Titan's ionosphere
in Planetary and Space Science
Vuitton V
(2009)
Negative ion chemistry in Titan's upper atmosphere
in Planetary and Space Science
Volwerk M
(2008)
Magnetotail dipolarization and associated current systems observed by Cluster and Double Star
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Verwichte E
(2009)
SEISMOLOGY OF A LARGE SOLAR CORONAL LOOP FROM EUVI/ STEREO OBSERVATIONS OF ITS TRANSVERSE OSCILLATION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Vargas Domínguez S
(2010)
Characterization of horizontal flows around solar pores from high-resolution time series of images
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Vande Putte D
(2009)
Detecting the effect of globular cluster impacts on the disc of the Milky Way
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Vande Putte D
(2009)
Could the Galactic disc heating be due to globular cluster impacts?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L.
(2008)
Why are CMEs large-scale coronal events: nature or nurture?
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Multi-scale reconnections in a complex CME
in Advances in Space Research
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Magnetic Flux Emergence, Activity, Eruptions and Magnetic Clouds: Following Magnetic Field from the Sun to the Heliosphere
in Space Science Reviews
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Why are CMEs large-scale coronal events: nature or nurture?
in Annales Geophysicae
Valori G
(2010)
Testing magnetofrictional extrapolation with the Titov-Démoulin model of solar active regions
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Valori G
(2007)
Magnetofrictional Extrapolations of Low and Lou's Force-Free Equilibria
in Solar Physics
Vaivads A
(2007)
Source of whistler emissions at the dayside magnetopause
in Geophysical Research Letters
Vaccari M
(2010)
The HerMES SPIRE submillimeter local luminosity function
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Török T
(2010)
The writhe of helical structures in the solar corona
in Astronomy and Astrophysics