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
Clarke K
(2010)
Magnetospheric period oscillations of Saturn's bow shock
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Volwerk M
(2008)
Magnetotail dipolarization and associated current systems observed by Cluster and Double Star
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Li C
(2010)
MAJOR ELECTRON EVENTS AND CORONAL MAGNETIC CONFIGURATIONS OF THE RELATED SOLAR ACTIVE REGIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Eales S
(2010)
Mapping the interstellar medium in galaxies with Herschel /SPIRE
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Langlais B
(2008)
Mars environment and magnetic orbiter model payload
in Experimental Astronomy
Leblanc F
(2009)
Mars environment and magnetic orbiter scientific and measurement objectives.
in Astrobiology
Futaana Y
(2008)
Mars Express and Venus Express multi-point observations of geoeffective solar flare events in December 2006
in Planetary and Space Science
Grimald S
(2008)
Medium-latitude sources of plasmaspheric nonthermal continuum radiations observed close to harmonics of the electron gyrofrequency
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Coppin K
(2010)
MID-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY OF CANDIDATE ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI-DOMINATED SUBMILLIMETER GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kozlowski S
(2010)
MID-INFRARED VARIABILITY FROM THE SPITZER DEEP WIDE-FIELD SURVEY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Chaston CC
(2007)
Mode conversion and anomalous transport in Kelvin-Helmholtz vortices and kinetic Alfvén waves at the Earth's magnetopause.
in Physical review letters
CRAVENS T
(2009)
Model-data comparisons for Titan's nightside ionosphere
in Icarus
Moradi H
(2010)
Modeling the Subsurface Structure of Sunspots
in Solar Physics
Grimald S
(2009)
Modulation of NTC frequencies by Pc5 ULF pulsations: Experimental test of the generation mechanism and magnetoseismology of the emitting surface
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Gao Y
(2009)
Molecular line profiles of collapsing gas clouds
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Crawford I
(2008)
MoonLITE: A UK-led mission to the Moon
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Fear R
(2007)
Motion of flux transfer events: a test of the Cooling model
in Annales Geophysicae
Schippers P
(2008)
Multi-instrument analysis of electron populations in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Grocott A
(2007)
Multi-scale observations of magnetotail flux transport during IMF-northward non-substorm intervals
in Annales Geophysicae
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2008)
Multi-scale reconnections in a complex CME
in Advances in Space Research
Zong Q
(2008)
Multiple cusps during an extended northward IMF period with a significant B y component
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cao X
(2008)
Multispacecraft and ground-based observations of substorm timing and activations: Two case studies
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Åsnes A
(2008)
Multispacecraft observation of electron beam in reconnection region
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Gomboc A.
(2008)
MULTIWAVELENGTH ANALYSIS OF THE INTRIGUING GRB 061126: THE REVERSE SHOCK SCENARIO AND MAGNETIZATION
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
La Palombara N
(2007)
Multiwavelength observations of the two unidentified EGRET sources 3EG J0616-3310 and 3EG J1249-8330
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Kellett S
(2010)
Nature of the ring current in Saturn's dayside magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mignani R
(2008)
Near infrared VLT / MAD observations of the isolated neutron stars RX J0420.0-5022 and RX J1856.5-3754
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Lui A
(2008)
Near-Earth substorm features from multiple satellite observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2007)
Near-simultaneous magnetotail flux rope observations with Cluster and Double Star
in Annales Geophysicae
Vuitton V
(2009)
Negative ion chemistry in Titan's upper atmosphere
in Planetary and Space Science
Coates AJ
(2010)
Negative ions at Titan and Enceladus: recent results.
in Faraday discussions
Coates A
(2010)
Negative ions in the Enceladus plume
in Icarus
Zane S
(2007)
Neutron star surface emission: Beyond the dipole model
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Sterling A
(2007)
New Evidence for the Role of Emerging Flux in a Solar Filament's Slow Rise Preceding Its CME-producing Fast Eruption
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kondratiev V
(2009)
NEW LIMITS ON RADIO EMISSION FROM X-RAY DIM ISOLATED NEUTRON STARS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Imada S
(2008)
Non-Gaussian Line Profiles in a Large Solar Flare Observed on 2006 December 13
in The Astrophysical Journal
Imada S.
(2008)
Non-Gaussian line profiles in a large solar flare observed on 2006 December 13
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS
Dzifcáková E
(2008)
Nonthermal and thermal diagnostics of a solar flare observed with RESIK and RHESSI
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jackman C
(2009)
Northward field excursions in Saturn's magnetotail and their relationship to magnetospheric periodicities
in Geophysical Research Letters
Toeroek T.
(2007)
Numerical simulations of fast and slow coronal mass ejections
in ASTRONOMISCHE NACHRICHTEN
Szego K
(2009)
O + ion flow below the magnetic barrier at Venus post terminator
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
Lavraud B
(2009)
Observation of a Complex Solar Wind Reconnection Exhaust from Spacecraft Separated by over 1800 R E
in Solar Physics
Chen L
(2007)
Observation of energetic electrons within magnetic islands
in Nature Physics
Schrijver Carolus J.
(2008)
Observations and modeling of the early acceleration phase of erupting filaments involved in coronal mass ejections
in ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
Runov A
(2008)
Observations of an active thin current sheet
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Khotyaintsev YV
(2010)
Observations of slow electron holes at a magnetic reconnection site.
in Physical review letters
Forsyth C
(2008)
Observed tail current systems associated with bursty bulk flows and auroral streamers during a period of multiple substorms
in Annales Geophysicae
Hansteen V
(2007)
On Connecting the Dynamics of the Chromosphere and Transition Region with Hinode SOT and EIS
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan