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
Verwichte E
(2009)
SEISMOLOGY OF A LARGE SOLAR CORONAL LOOP FROM EUVI/ STEREO OBSERVATIONS OF ITS TRANSVERSE OSCILLATION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Menietti J
(2009)
Analysis of narrowband emission observed in the Saturn magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Deng X
(2009)
Dynamics and waves near multiple magnetic null points in reconnection diffusion region
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Collinson G
(2009)
Electron optical study of the Venus Express ASPERA-4 Electron Spectrometer (ELS) top-hat electrostatic analyser
in Measurement Science and Technology
Makarevich R
(2009)
Time evolution of the subauroral electric fields: A case study during a sequence of two substorms
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Bertucci C
(2009)
The variability of Titan's magnetic environment
in Planetary and Space Science
Coates A
(2009)
Plasma environment of Jupiter family comets
in Planetary and Space Science
Gao Y
(2009)
Molecular line profiles of collapsing gas clouds
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Garnier P.
(2009)
Titan's ionosphere in the magnetosheath: Cassini RPWS results during the T32 flyby
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Hasegawa H
(2009)
Boundary layer plasma flows from high-latitude reconnection in the summer hemisphere for northward IMF: THEMIS multi-point observations
in Geophysical Research Letters
Schmit D
(2009)
LARGE-SCALE FLOWS IN PROMINENCE CAVITIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Salvaterra R
(2009)
GRB 090423 at a redshift of z approximately 8.1.
in Nature
Tiengo A
(2009)
Quiet but still bright: XMM-Newton observations of the soft gamma-ray repeater SGR 0526-66
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Risaliti G
(2009)
The XMM-Newton long look of NGC 1365: uncovering of the obscured X-ray source
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Muglach K
(2009)
EVIDENCE FOR MIXED HELICITY IN ERUPTING FILAMENTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Harra, L.
(2009)
Solar flares and associated phenomena
in Asian Journal of Physics
Leblanc F
(2009)
Mars environment and magnetic orbiter scientific and measurement objectives.
in Astrobiology
Coates A
(2009)
Heavy negative ions in Titan's ionosphere: Altitude and latitude dependence
in Planetary and Space Science
Hannikainen D
(2009)
Revisiting the relativistic ejection event in XTE J1550-564 during the 1998 outburst
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Khurana K
(2009)
Sources of rotational signals in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Morooka M. W.
(2009)
The electron density of Saturn's magnetosphere
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Persoon A
(2009)
A diffusive equilibrium model for the plasma density in Saturn's magnetosphere
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
Ma Y
(2009)
Time-dependent global MHD simulations of Cassini T32 flyby: From magnetosphere to magnetosheath
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Mignani R
(2009)
Deep optical observations of the central X-ray source in the Puppis A supernova remnant
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Foullon C
(2009)
Reply to comment by H. Hasegawa on "Evolution of Kelvin-Helmholtz activity on the dusk flank magnetopause"
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Vande Putte D
(2009)
Could the Galactic disc heating be due to globular cluster impacts?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Matthews S
(2009)
Magnetic coupling in the solar system
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Wei H
(2009)
Plasma environment at Titan's orbit with Titan present and absent
in Geophysical Research Letters
Baker D
(2009)
MAGNETIC RECONNECTION ALONG QUASI-SEPARATRIX LAYERS AS A DRIVER OF UBIQUITOUS ACTIVE REGION OUTFLOWS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Curran P
(2009)
Testing the blast wave model with Swift GRBs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Murray M
(2009)
Outflows at the Edges of an Active Region in a Coronal Hole: A Signature of Active Region Expansion?
in Solar Physics
Wang Y
(2009)
ENDPOINT BRIGHTENINGS IN ERUPTING FILAMENTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Baker D
(2009)
Signatures of interchange reconnection: STEREO, ACE and Hinode observations combined
in Annales Geophysicae
Galametz A
(2009)
Large scale structures around radio galaxies at z ~ 1.5
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Foullon C
(2009)
The Apparent Layered Structure of the Heliospheric Current Sheet: Multi-Spacecraft Observations
in Solar Physics
Shi Q
(2009)
Cluster observations of the entry layer equatorward of the cusp under northward interplanetary magnetic field
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space 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
Harra L
(2009)
CORONAL NONTHERMAL VELOCITY FOLLOWING HELICITY INJECTION BEFORE AN X-CLASS FLARE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Dhillon V
(2009)
Optical pulsations from the anomalous X-ray pulsar 1E 1048.1-5937
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Lavraud B
(2009)
Observation of a Complex Solar Wind Reconnection Exhaust from Spacecraft Separated by over 1800 R E
in Solar Physics
Lindstedt T.
(2009)
Separatrix regions of magnetic reconnection at the magnetopause
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Esposito P
(2009)
XMM-NEWTON DISCOVERY OF 2.6 s PULSATIONS IN THE SOFT GAMMA-RAY REPEATER SGR 1627-41
in The Astrophysical Journal
Sarty G
(2009)
Periodicities in the high-mass X-ray binary system RX J0146.9+6121/LS I+61°235
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Talboys D
(2009)
Characterization of auroral current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere: High-latitude Cassini observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Symeonidis M
(2009)
The link between SCUBA and Spitzer : cold galaxies at z ? 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Storrie-Lombardi MC
(2009)
Laser-Induced Fluorescence Emission (L.I.F.E.): searching for Mars organics with a UV-enhanced PanCam.
in Astrobiology
Wu Kinwah
(2009)
Magnetic interaction in ultra-compact binary systems
in RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS