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
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