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
Schmit D
(2009)
LARGE-SCALE FLOWS IN PROMINENCE CAVITIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Schippers P
(2009)
Identification of photoelectron energy peaks in Saturn's inner neutral torus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Schippers P
(2008)
Multi-instrument analysis of electron populations in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Schady P
(2007)
Dust and gas in the local environments of gamma-ray bursts
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Schady P
(2010)
Dust and metal column densities in gamma-ray burst host galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Schady P
(2007)
Extreme properties of GRB 061007: a highly energetic or a highly collimated burst? Extreme properties of GRB 061007
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Saxton C
(2008)
Radial structure, inflow and central mass of stationary radiative galaxy clusters
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Saxton C
(2007)
X-ray emissions from two-temperature accretion flows within a dipole magnetic funnel
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Saxton C
(2010)
Polytropic dark haloes of elliptical galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society