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
Osten R
(2010)
THE MOUSE THAT ROARED: A SUPERFLARE FROM THE dMe FLARE STAR EV LAC DETECTED BY SWIFT AND KONUS- WIND
in The Astrophysical Journal
Soria R
(2008)
The Oldest X-Ray Supernovae: X-Ray Emission from 1941C, 1959D, and 1968D
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mignani R
(2007)
The optical polarisation of the Vela pulsar revisited
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2007)
The optical spectrum of the Vela pulsar
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Taylor M
(2008)
The plasma sheet and boundary layers under northward IMF: A multi-point and multi-instrument perspective
in Advances in Space Research
Waite JH
(2007)
The process of tholin formation in Titan's upper atmosphere.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Symeonidis M
(2008)
The properties of 70 µm-selected high-redshift galaxies in the Extended Groth Strip
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Menezes D
(2007)
The QCD phase diagram and the gamma-ray bursts
in Nuclear Physics A
Attrill G
(2008)
The Recovery of CME-Related Dimmings and the ICME's Enduring Magnetic Connection to the Sun
in Solar Physics
Henderson P
(2008)
The relationship between j × B and ? · P e in the magnetotail plasma sheet: Cluster observations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Clements D
(2008)
The SCUBA Half-Degree Extragalactic Survey (SHADES) - VIII. The nature of faint submillimetre galaxies in SHADES, SWIRE and SXDF surveys
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ambroz J.
(2010)
The SECIS instrument on the Lomnicky Peak Observatory
in CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY SKALNATE PLESO
Lasker B
(2008)
THE SECOND-GENERATION GUIDE STAR CATALOG: DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES
in The Astronomical Journal
Phillips K
(2010)
THE SOLAR X-RAY CONTINUUM MEASURED BY RESIK
in The Astrophysical Journal
Waite J
(2008)
The source of heavy organics and aerosols in Titan's atmosphere
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Swinyard B
(2008)
The space infrared telescope for cosmology and astrophysics: SPICA A joint mission between JAXA and ESA
in Experimental Astronomy
Seymour N
(2008)
The star formation history of the Universe as revealed by deep radio observations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Dere K
(2007)
The Structure and Dynamics of the Quiet Corona from Observations with the Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer on Hinode
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Sylwester J
(2011)
The Sun's X-ray Emission During the Recent Solar Minimum
in Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union
Roming P
(2008)
The Swift Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope: a view of today and tomorrow
in Astrophysics and Space Science
Oates S
(2007)
The two-component afterglow of Swift GRB 050802 GRB 050802
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Grisé F
(2008)
The ultraluminous X-ray source NGC 1313 X-2 Its optical counterpart and environment
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bertucci C
(2009)
The variability of Titan's magnetic environment
in Planetary and Space Science
Kallio E
(2008)
The Venusian induced magnetosphere: A case study of plasma and magnetic field measurements on the Venus Express mission
in Planetary and Space Science
Török T
(2010)
The writhe of helical structures in the solar corona
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Motch C
(2010)
The X-ray source content of the XMM-Newton Galactic plane survey
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Garcet O
(2007)
The XMM large scale structure survey: optical vs. X-ray classifications of active galactic nuclei and the unified scheme
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mateos S
(2010)
The XMM- Newton Wide Angle Survey (XWAS): the X-ray spectrum of type-1 AGN
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Caccianiga A
(2007)
The XMM-Newton bright serendipitous survey Identification and optical spectral properties
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
Carrera F
(2007)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey III. The AXIS X-ray source counts and angular clustering
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Barcons X
(2007)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey IV. Optical identification of the XMM-Newton medium sensitivity survey (XMS)
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Watson M
(2008)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey V. The Second XMM-Newton serendipitous source catalogue
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ebrero J
(2008)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey VI. The X-ray luminosity function
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Page M
(2007)
The XMM-SSC survey of hard-spectrum XMM-Newton sources - I. Optically bright sources
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Bartlett J
(2010)
Thermal characterisation of a tungsten magnetoresistive heat switch
in Cryogenics
Arridge C
(2008)
Thermal electron periodicities at 20 R S in Saturn's magnetosphere
in Geophysical Research Letters
Kellett S
(2009)
Thickness of Saturn's ring current determined from north-south Cassini passes through the current layer
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Pasetto S
(2009)
Tidal effects on the spatial structure of the Local Group
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
Ma Y
(2009)
Time-dependent global MHD simulations of Cassini T32 flyby: From magnetosphere to magnetosheath
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Sittler E
(2010)
Titan from Cassini-Huygens
Garnier P.
(2009)
Titan's ionosphere in the magnetosheath: Cassini RPWS results during the T32 flyby
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Simon S.
(2009)
Titan's plasma environment during a magnetosheath excursion: Real-time scenarios for Cassini's T32 flyby from a hybrid simulation
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Pavan L
(2009)
Topology of magnetars external field - I. Axially symmetric fields
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Lavraud B
(2009)
Tracing solar wind plasma entry into the magnetosphere using ion-to-electron temperature ratio
in Geophysical Research Letters
Sharma A
(2008)
Transient and localized processes in the magnetotail: a review
in Annales Geophysicae
Green L
(2007)
Transient Coronal Sigmoids and Rotating Erupting Flux Ropes
in Solar Physics
Escoubet C
(2008)
Two sources of magnetosheath ions observed by Cluster in the mid-altitude polar cusp
in Advances in Space Research