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
Sylwester B
(2008)
He-like Ar xvii triplet observed by RESIK
in Advances in Space Research
Le Roux, J. A. And Florinski, V. And Zank, G. P. And Coates, A. J.
(2010)
AIP Conference Proceedings: Preface
in AIP Conference Proceedings
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L.
(2008)
Why are CMEs large-scale coronal events: nature or nurture?
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Runov A
(2008)
Structure of the near-Earth plasma sheet during tailward flows
in Annales Geophysicae
Aikio A
(2008)
EISCAT and Cluster observations in the vicinity of the dynamical polar cap boundary
in Annales Geophysicae
Fear R
(2008)
The azimuthal extent of three flux transfer events
in Annales Geophysicae
Cowley S
(2008)
Auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: comparison of theoretical models with Cassini and HST observations
in Annales Geophysicae
Baker D.
(2009)
Signatures of interchange reconnection: STEREO, ACE and Hinode observations combined
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Cai H. T.
(2009)
Cusp observations during a sequence of fast IMF
BZ reversals
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Liléo S
(2008)
Magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling during periods of extended high auroral activity: a case study
in Annales Geophysicae