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
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
Jones G
(2009)
Fine jet structure of electrically charged grains in Enceladus' plume
in Geophysical Research Letters
Boselli A
(2010)
FIR colours and SEDs of nearby galaxies observed with Herschel
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Galli A
(2008)
First observation of energetic neutral atoms in the Venus environment
in Planetary and Space Science
Eales S
(2010)
First results from HerMES on the evolution of the submillimetre luminosity function
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Del Zanna G
(2008)
Flare lines in Hinode EIS spectra
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Zhao M
(2009)
Flare-induced signals in polarization measurements during the X2.6 flare on 2005 January 15
in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Shen C
(2008)
Flattened current sheet and its evolution in substorms
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Doschek G
(2008)
Flows and Nonthermal Velocities in Solar Active Regions Observed with the EUV Imaging Spectrometer on Hinode : A Tracer of Active Region Sources of Heliospheric Magnetic Fields?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Green L
(2009)
FLUX ROPE FORMATION PRECEDING CORONAL MASS EJECTION ONSET
in The Astrophysical Journal
Seehafer N
(2007)
Force-free magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere
in Astronomische Nachrichten
Bogdanova Y
(2008)
Formation of the low-latitude boundary layer and cusp under the northward IMF: Simultaneous observations by Cluster and Double Star
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Bone L
(2009)
Formation, Interaction and Merger of an Active Region and a Quiescent Filament Prior to Their Eruption on 19 May 2007
in Solar Physics
Foullon C
(2010)
FROM LARGE-SCALE LOOPS TO THE SITES OF DENSE FLARING LOOPS: PREFERENTIAL CONDITIONS FOR LONG-PERIOD PULSATIONS IN SOLAR FLARES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Bernardini F
(2009)
From outburst to quiescence: the decay of the transient AXP XTE J1810-197
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bisi M
(2010)
From the Sun to the Earth: The 13 May 2005 Coronal Mass Ejection
in Solar Physics
Breeveld A
(2010)
Further calibration of the Swift ultraviolet/optical telescope Further calibration of the Swift UVOT
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Kerber F
(2007)
Galactic planetary nebulae and their central stars II. Proper motions
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Wu Kinwah
(2008)
General Relativistic Radiative Transfer: Applications to Black-Hole Systems
in CHINESE JOURNAL OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Schriver D
(2010)
Generation of whistler mode emissions in the inner magnetosphere: An event study
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zane S
(2007)
Giant flares in soft gamma-ray repeaters and short GRBs.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Daum P
(2008)
Global MHD simulation of flux transfer events at the high-latitude magnetopause observed by the Cluster spacecraft and the SuperDARN radar system
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cattaneo M. B. Bavassano
(2010)
Global reconnection topology as inferred from plasma observations inside Kelvin-Helmholtz vortices
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Mineo T
(2007)
GRB 050410 and GRB 050412: are they really dark gamma-ray bursts?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Page K
(2007)
GRB 061121: Broadband Spectral Evolution through the Prompt and Afterglow Phases of a Bright Burst
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kuin N
(2009)
GRB 081203A: Swift UVOT captures the earliest ultraviolet spectrum of a gamma-ray burst
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Salvaterra R
(2009)
GRB 090423 at a redshift of z approximately 8.1.
in Nature
Swenson C
(2010)
GRB 090926A AND BRIGHT LATE-TIME FERMI LARGE AREA TELESCOPE GAMMA-RAY BURST AFTERGLOWS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Sylwester B
(2008)
He-like Ar xvii triplet observed by RESIK
in Advances in Space Research
Sittler E
(2009)
Heavy ion formation in Titan's ionosphere: Magnetospheric introduction of free oxygen and a source of Titan's aerosols?
in Planetary and Space Science
Coates A
(2009)
Heavy negative ions in Titan's ionosphere: Altitude and latitude dependence
in Planetary and Space Science
Hatziminaoglou E
(2010)
HerMES: Far infrared properties of known AGN in the HerMES fields
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Cooray A
(2010)
HerMES: Halo occupation number and bias properties of dusty galaxies from angular clustering measurements
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Oliver S
(2010)
HerMES: SPIRE galaxy number counts at 250, 350, and 500 ยต m
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Nguyen H
(2010)
HerMES: The SPIRE confusion limit
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Schulz B
(2010)
HerMES: The submillimeter spectral energy distributions of Herschel /SPIRE-detected galaxies
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Dye S
(2010)
Herschel -ATLAS: Evolution of the 250 µm luminosity function out to z = 0.5
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Cortese L
(2010)
Herschel -SPIRE observations of the disturbed galaxy NGC 4438
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Ivison R
(2010)
Herschel and SCUBA-2 imaging and spectroscopy of a bright, lensed submillimetre galaxy at z = 2.3
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Serjeant S
(2010)
Herschel ATLAS: The cosmic star formation history of quasar host galaxies
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
O'Halloran B
(2010)
Herschel photometric observations of the low metallicity dwarf galaxy NGC 1705
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Galametz M
(2010)
Herschel photometric observations of the nearby low metallicity irregular galaxy NGC 6822
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Elbaz D
(2010)
Herschel unveils a puzzling uniformity of distant dusty galaxies
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Wu K
(2008)
High and low states of the system AM Herculis
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mateos S
(2008)
High precision X-ray log N - log S distributions: implications for the obscured AGN population
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Asano, Y. And Nakamura, R. And Shinohara, I. And Fujimoto, M. And Takada, T. And Baumjohann, W. And Owen, C. J. And Fazakerley, A. N.
(2008)
High temperature emission from solar flares
in Asian Journal of Physics
Rauch T
(2007)
High-resolution FUSE and HST ultraviolet spectroscopy of the white dwarf central star of Sh 2-216
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Phillips K
(2008)
Highly ionized Fe X-ray lines at energies 7.7-8.6 keV
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Sylwester J
(2010)
HIGHLY IONIZED POTASSIUM LINES IN SOLAR X-RAY SPECTRA AND THE ABUNDANCE OF POTASSIUM
in The Astrophysical Journal
Phillips K
(2010)
Highly Ionized sodium X-ray line emission from the solar corona and the abundance of sodium
in Astronomy and Astrophysics