2nd Resubmission Support for CUTLASS operations 2006 - 2009
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leicester
Department Name: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The CUTLASS HF coherent scatter radars are one of the UK's National Facilities for Solar-Terrestrial Physics. Since April 1998 the operations of these radars have been supported by the UK STP National Facilities panel under a grant awarded to the Radio and Space Plasma Physics Group. This proposal requests funds to support this activity for the next four years. The funds support the operation, maintenance and repair of the radars, data dissemination, experiment design and training in aspects of radar operations and data analysis.
Publications
Taylor M
(2008)
The plasma sheet and boundary layers under northward IMF: A multi-point and multi-instrument perspective
in Advances in Space Research
Tereshchenko E. D.
(2008)
VHF scintillations, orientation of the anisotropy of F-region irregularities and direction of plasma convection in the polar cap
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Thomas E
(2013)
Direct observations of the role of convection electric field in the formation of a polar tongue of ionization from storm enhanced density
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Trattner K
(2008)
The reconnection site of temporal cusp structures
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Tsuda T
(2009)
Acceleration mechanism of high-speed neutral wind observed in the polar lower thermosphere
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Tsutsumi M
(2009)
Advanced SuperDARN meteor wind observations based on raw time series analysis technique
in Radio Science
Vanhamaki H.
(2009)
Electrodynamics of an omega-band as deduced from optical and magnetometer data
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Vickers H
(2011)
An alternative estimation of the RF-enhanced plasma temperature during SPEAR artificial heating experiments: Early results SPEAR ARTIFICIAL HEATING EXPERIMENTS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Vickers H
(2011)
Observations of unusually broadened HF radar spectra from heater-induced artificial plasma irregularities UNUSUALLY BROADENED HF RADAR SPECTRA
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Voiculescu M.
(2006)
IMF effect on sporadic-E layers at two northern polar cap sites:: Part I -: Statistical study
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Watanabe M
(2009)
Dayside four-sheet field-aligned current system during IMF B Y -dominated periods
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Watanabe M
(2006)
Ionospheric signatures of internal reconnection for northward interplanetary magnetic field: Observation of "reciprocal cells" and magnetosheath ion precipitation
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Waters C. L.
(2007)
Modulation of radio frequency signals by ULF waves
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Weygand J
(2012)
Comparison between SuperDARN flow vectors and equivalent ionospheric currents from ground magnetometer arrays
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wild J
(2008)
The influence of magnetospheric substorms on SuperDARN radar backscatter
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wild J
(2011)
Midnight sector observations of auroral omega bands MIDNIGHT SECTOR AURORAL OMEGA BANDS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wild J. A.
(2007)
On the location of dayside magnetic reconnection during an interval of duskward oriented IMF
in ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE
Wilder F
(2011)
The nonlinear response of the polar cap potential under southward IMF: A statistical view POLAR CAP SATURATION
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wilder F
(2009)
Reverse convection potential saturation during northward IMF under various driving conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wilder F
(2010)
Polar cap electric field saturation during interplanetary magnetic field B z north and south conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wilder F
(2012)
Ionospheric Joule heating, fast flow channels, and magnetic field line topology for IMF B y -dominant conditions: Observations and comparisons with predicted reconnection jet speeds
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wilder F
(2011)
Interhemispheric observations of dayside convection under northward IMF INTERHEMISPHERIC REVERSE CONVECTION
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wilder F
(2008)
Reverse convection potential saturation during northward IMF
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wilder F
(2012)
Intense dayside Joule heating during the 5 April 2010 geomagnetic storm recovery phase observed by AMIE and AMPERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Description | A SuperDARN radar for the Falkland Islands Radar |
Amount | £500,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | Contract Funding |
Amount | £480,179 (GBP) |
Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Russian Federation |
Start | 06/2011 |
End | 09/2012 |
Description | Contract Funding |
Amount | £456,117 (GBP) |
Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | Russian Federation |
Start | 07/2012 |
End | 12/2013 |
Description | Contract Funding |
Amount | £296,850 (GBP) |
Organisation | Moritani GmbH |
Sector | Private |
Country | Germany |
Start | 09/2013 |
End | 08/2015 |
Description | Contract funding |
Amount | £256,323 (GBP) |
Organisation | Polar Research Institute of China |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | China |
Start | 11/2008 |
End | 11/2010 |
Description | Development of radar for Polar Research Institute of China |
Organisation | Polar Research Institute of China |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | We have provided technical; support ofr the construction of teh radar. We have also provided sceintific support |
Collaborator Contribution | Contributions of data and also scientific discussion. |
Impact | Currently the data from the radar deployed in Zhongshan in Antarctica has yet to arrive. |
Description | Institute agreement |
Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
Country | Russian Federation |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Contracts to build 4 radars as part of the SuperDARN programme. This has also led to an agreement signed between the Director of the Institute and Prof Lester as Head of Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Leicester. |
Collaborator Contribution | research income for the purchase of 4 radars. Signing of agreement. |
Impact | 2 radars have been delivered with one deployed, 2 are being built. Science collaboration will continue. |
Start Year | 2011 |
Description | Super Dual Auroral Radar Network |
Organisation | Johns Hopkins University |
Department | Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) |
Country | United States |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | The continued operations of the two CUTLASS radars enabled the RSPP group to maintain its collaborations within the Super Dual Auroral radar Network. This network involves institutes from Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Italy, Japan, Sweden, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America. Note that there is insufficient time to go into detail for all of the releveant collaborations involved in this project. |
Collaborator Contribution | Through contributions of radar data plus effort on software development. |
Impact | Publications Funding to build new radars for groups in China and Japan Start of contract to build a new radar for group in Russia |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Stargazing Live |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Around 2000 members of the public were invited into the Department to attend lectures and to take part in activities. None as yet |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014 |