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
Barcons, X. And Carrera, F. J. And Ceballos, M. T. And Page, M. J. And Bussons-Gordo, J. And Corral, A. And Ebrero, J. And Mateos, S. And Tedds, J. A. And Watson, M. G. And Baskill, D. And Birkinshaw, M. And Boller, T. And Borisov, N. And Bremer, M. And Bromage, G. E. And Brunner, H. And Caccianiga, A. And Crawford, C. S. And Cropper, M. S. And Della Ceca, R. And Derry, P. And Fabian, A. C. And Guillout, P. And Hashimoto, Y. And Hasinger, G. And Hassall, B. J. M. And Lamer, G. And Loaring, N. S
(2007)
XMM-Newton serendipitous survey. IV (Barcons+, 2007)
in VizieR Online Data Catalog
Mateos S
(2007)
XMM-Newton observations of the Lockman Hole V. Time variability of the brightest AGN
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Cropper M
(2007)
XMM-Newton observations of the isolated neutron star 1RXS J214303.7+065419/RBS1774
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Ramsay G
(2007)
XMM-Newton observations of the eclipsing polar V2301 Oph
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Esposito P
(2009)
XMM-NEWTON DISCOVERY OF 2.6 s PULSATIONS IN THE SOFT GAMMA-RAY REPEATER SGR 1627-41
in The Astrophysical Journal
Arnaud M
(2008)
XEUS: the physics of the hot evolving universe
in Experimental Astronomy
Branduardi-Raymont G
(2010)
X-rays from Saturn: a study with XMM-Newton and Chandra over the years 2002-05
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Soria R
(2010)
X-ray study of HLX1: intermediate-mass black hole or foreground neutron star? X-ray study of HLX1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Sylwester B
(2008)
X-ray studies of flaring plasma
in Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy
Sylwester B.
(2008)
X-ray studies of flaring plasma
in JOURNAL OF ASTROPHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
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
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
Nobili L
(2008)
X-ray spectra from magnetar candidates - I. Monte Carlo simulations in the non-relativistic regime
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
McNamara A
(2008)
X-ray polarization signatures of Compton scattering in magnetic cataclysmic variables
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
Rea N
(2007)
X-ray intensity-hardness correlation and deep IR observations of the anomalous X-ray pulsar 1RXS J170849-400910
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Saxton C
(2007)
X-ray emissions from two-temperature accretion flows within a dipole magnetic funnel
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Krumpe M
(2008)
X-ray absorption in distant type II QSOs
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Enoto T
(2010)
WIDE-BAND SUZAKU ANALYSIS OF THE PERSISTENT EMISSION FROM SGR 0501+4516 DURING THE 2008 OUTBURST
in The Astrophysical Journal
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L.
(2008)
Why are CMEs large-scale coronal events: nature or nurture?
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Why are CMEs large-scale coronal events: nature or nurture?
in Annales Geophysicae
SantolĂk O
(2010)
Wave-particle interactions in the equatorial source region of whistler-mode emissions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2008)
Warping of Saturn's magnetospheric and magnetotail current sheets
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mignani R
(2009)
VLT/NACO near-infrared observations of the transient radio magnetar 1E 1547.0-5408
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2009)
VLT optical observations of the isolated neutron star RX J0420.0-5022
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2010)
VLT observations of the middle-aged pulsar PSR B1055-52
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2007)
VLT observations of the central compact object in the Vela Jr. supernova remnant
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2007)
VLT / NACO observations of the high-magnetic field radio pulsar PSR J1119-6127
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Rea N
(2007)
Very deep X-ray observations of the anomalous X-ray pulsar 4U 0142+614
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Whittaker I
(2010)
Venusian bow shock as seen by the ASPERA-4 ion instrument on Venus Express
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Coates, A. J.
(2008)
Venus Express - Earth's evil twin
in Astronomy Now
Hohle M
(2010)
Updated phase coherent timing solution of the isolated neutron star RX J0720.4-3125 using recent XMM-Newton and Chandra observations
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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
Wu Kinwah
(2008)
Ultra-compact Double Degenerate Binaries: Gravitational Waves, X-rays and Masers
in CHINESE JOURNAL OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Escoubet C
(2008)
Two sources of magnetosheath ions observed by Cluster in the mid-altitude polar cusp
in Advances in Space Research
Green L
(2007)
Transient Coronal Sigmoids and Rotating Erupting Flux Ropes
in Solar Physics
Sharma A
(2008)
Transient and localized processes in the magnetotail: a review
in Annales Geophysicae
Lavraud B
(2009)
Tracing solar wind plasma entry into the magnetosphere using ion-to-electron temperature ratio
in Geophysical Research Letters
Pavan L
(2009)
Topology of magnetars external field - I. Axially symmetric fields
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Simon S.
(2009)
Titan's plasma environment during a magnetosheath excursion: Real-time scenarios for Cassini's T32 flyby from a hybrid simulation
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Garnier P.
(2009)
Titan's ionosphere in the magnetosheath: Cassini RPWS results during the T32 flyby
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Sittler E
(2010)
Titan from Cassini-Huygens
Saxton C
(2010)
Time-dependent radio emission from evolving jets Time-dependent radio emission from evolving jets
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ma Y
(2009)
Time-dependent global MHD simulations of Cassini T32 flyby: From magnetosphere to magnetosheath
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Makarevich R
(2009)
Time evolution of the subauroral electric fields: A case study during a sequence of two substorms
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Pasetto S
(2009)
Tidal effects on the spatial structure of the Local Group
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
Arridge C
(2008)
Thermal electron periodicities at 20 R S in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Bartlett J
(2010)
Thermal characterisation of a tungsten magnetoresistive heat switch
in Cryogenics
Page M
(2007)
The XMM-SSC survey of hard-spectrum XMM-Newton sources - I. Optically bright sources
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society