Rolling Grant
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
A Rolling Grant is designed to support a programme of research within a particular domain. The domain in this case is Space Science, in particular the fields of: 1. Compact Objects (Black Holes and Neutron Stars, seeking to understand the physics associated with the enormously compact objects. this includes studying Gamma-ray bursts (giant supernovae in distant galaxies), isolated neutron stars including those with gigantic magnetic fields, and black holes); 2. Galaxy Formation and Evolution (Understanding these processes using extremely sophisticated computer modelling techniques. Looking at the role of Active Galactic Nuclei, the history of star formation and the role of feedback) 3. Magnetic Coupling and the Heliosphere (The emergence of magnetic field structures on the Sun, how solar eruptions are triggered, the creation of the Solar Wind and how it affects the Earth); 4. Plasma Physics of the Terrestrial and Planetary Environments (The Earth and some other planets are surrounded and protected by magnetic fields which provide a local laboratory for fundamental research into how charged particles interact with complex magnetic field structures. Through the use of in-situ space probes we will study these processes to gain a fuller understanding of this important physics. Many solar system bodies do not have a protective magnetic field and so we will also study the these interactions, especially planets and moons with an atmospheres (e.g. Mars and Titan)); 5. Planetary Surfaces (The surfaces of planets, particularly Mars, provide interesting and alternative geological and meteorological settings to the Earth. We plan to use the plethora of observational data available from currently orbiting spacecraft to study in great detail these terrains). 6. Enabling technologies (Miniature, very low temperature coolers, auroral imagers and plasma analysers will be developed. New methods of constructing 3-dimensional models of planetary surfaces will be produced. A study will be made (with impact trials) of the survivability of an instrumented penetrator into ice at around 700 miles per hour).
Organisations
Publications
Walsh A
(2011)
Average magnetotail electron and proton pitch angle distributions from Cluster PEACE and CIS observations AVERAGE MAGNETOTAIL PITCH ANGLE DISTRIBUTIONS
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wellbrock A
(2013)
Cassini CAPS-ELS observations of negative ions in Titan's ionosphere: Trends of density with altitude
in Geophysical Research Letters
Gurnett D
(2011)
Auroral hiss, electron beams and standing Alfvén wave currents near Saturn's moon Enceladus AURORAL-LIKE PROCESSES NEAR ENCELADUS
in Geophysical Research Letters
Walsh A
(2013)
An indication of the existence of a solar wind strahl at 10 AU
in Geophysical Research Letters
Badman S
(2013)
Bursty magnetic reconnection at Saturn's magnetopause
in Geophysical Research Letters
André M
(2010)
Magnetic reconnection and cold plasma at the magnetopause
in Geophysical Research Letters
Tokar R
(2012)
Detection of exospheric O 2 + at Saturn's moon Dione
in Geophysical Research Letters
DeJong A
(2011)
Day-night asymmetries of low-energy electrons in Saturn's inner magnetosphere LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONS LOCAL TIME ASYMMETRIES
in Geophysical Research Letters
Harrison S
(2010)
Mapping Medusae Fossae Formation materials in the southern highlands of Mars
in Icarus
Snowden D
(2013)
Auroral electron precipitation and flux tube erosion in Titan's upper atmosphere
in Icarus
Roussos E
(2012)
Energetic electron observations of Rhea's magnetospheric interaction
in Icarus
Krupp N
(2012)
The Cassini Enceladus encounters 2005-2010 in the view of energetic electron measurements
in Icarus
Lavvas P
(2011)
Energy deposition and primary chemical products in Titan's upper atmosphere
in Icarus
Potts D
(2013)
Sensor Intercalibration Over Dome C for the ESA GlobAlbedo Project
in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Emes M
(2012)
Systems for construction: lessons for the construction industry from experiences in spacecraft systems engineering
in Intelligent Buildings International
Liu P
(2013)
Using advanced InSAR time series techniques to monitor landslide movements in Badong of the Three Gorges region, China
in International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
Kim J
(2011)
Tree and building detection in dense urban environments using automated processing of IKONOS image and LiDAR data
in International Journal of Remote Sensing
Li P
(2012)
Evaluation of ASTER GDEM using GPS benchmarks and SRTM in China
in International Journal of Remote Sensing
Zharkov S
(2011)
Statistical properties of flares in relation to sunspots and active regions in the cycle 23
in Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Warner N
(2011)
Constraints on the origin and evolution of Iani Chaos, Mars
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Forsyth C
(2014)
In situ spatiotemporal measurements of the detailed azimuthal substructure of the substorm current wedge.
in Journal of geophysical research. Space physics
McIntyre N
(2012)
Hydraulic modeling of a distributary channel of Athabasca Valles, Mars, using a high-resolution digital terrain model
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
Richard M
(2011)
Energetics of Titan's ionosphere: Model comparisons with Cassini data ENERGETICS OF TITAN'S IONOSPHERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cui J
(2011)
Suprathermal electron spectra in the Venus ionosphere SUPRATHERMAL ELECTRONS ON VENUS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Ozak N
(2012)
Modeling of electron fluxes in the Enceladus plume
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2013)
Sources of electron pitch angle anisotropy in the magnetotail plasma sheet
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2010)
Surface charging of Saturn's plasma-absorbing moons
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2011)
Saturn's low-latitude boundary layer: 1. Properties and variability SATURN'S LLBL PROPERTIES AND VARIABILITY
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Garnier P
(2012)
The detection of energetic electrons with the Cassini Langmuir probe at Saturn
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Coates A
(2012)
Cassini in Titan's tail: CAPS observations of plasma escape
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Denton R
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer: Instability analysis
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Lybekk B
(2012)
Solar cycle variations of the Cluster spacecraft potential and its use for electron density estimations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Menietti J
(2011)
Ion cyclotron harmonics in the Saturn downward current auroral region BRIEF REPORT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Schippers P
(2011)
Auroral electron distributions within and close to the Saturn kilometric radiation source region AURORAL ELECTRON DISTRIBUTIONS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Jackman C
(2010)
In situ observations of the effect of a solar wind compression on Saturn's magnetotail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Badman S
(2012)
Correction to "Cassini observations of ion and electron beams at Saturn and their relationship to infrared auroral arcs"
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Kellett S
(2011)
Saturn's ring current: Local time dependence and temporal variability SATURN'S RING CURRENT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wellbrock A
(2012)
Cassini observations of ionospheric photoelectrons at large distances from Titan: Implications for Titan's exospheric environment and magnetic tail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Teh W
(2011)
Evidence of the origin of the Hall magnetic field for reconnection: Hall MHD reconstruction results from Cluster observations EVIDENCE FOR THE ORIGIN OF HALL B FIELD
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Collinson G
(2012)
Hot flow anomalies at Venus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Collinson G
(2012)
Short large-amplitude magnetic structures (SLAMS) at Venus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Talboys D
(2011)
Statistical characteristics of field-aligned currents in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere CURRENTS IN SATURN'S MAGNETOSPHERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wang R
(2012)
Asymmetry in the current sheet and secondary magnetic flux ropes during guide field magnetic reconnection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2011)
Saturn's low-latitude boundary layer: 2. Electron structure SATURN'S LLBL ELECTRON STRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Arridge C
(2011)
Periodic motion of Saturn's nightside plasma sheet FLAPPING OF SATURN'S PLASMA SHEET
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
Marklund G
(2012)
Cluster multipoint study of the acceleration potential pattern and electrodynamics of an auroral surge and its associated horn arc
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Forsyth C
(2012)
Temporal evolution and electric potential structure of the auroral acceleration region from multispacecraft measurements
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2010)
Comprehensive ground-based and in situ observations of substorm expansion phase onset
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Grigorenko E
(2013)
Current sheet structure and kinetic properties of plasma flows during a near-Earth magnetic reconnection under the presence of a guide field
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
| Description | Significant improved understanding in the fields of astrophysics, space plasma physics, solar physics, planetary sciences and instrumentation |
| Exploitation Route | Through peer reviewed publications |
| Sectors | Other |
| Description | Consolidated Grants |
| Amount | £2,537,157 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/N000722/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2016 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | Consolidated Grants |
| Amount | £1,138,583 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/N000811/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2016 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | STFC Consolidated Grant |
| Amount | £2,145,073 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/K000977/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2013 |
| End | 03/2017 |
| Title | Cryogenic system elements |
| Description | Elements of millK Adiabatic Demagnetisation Refrigerators including heatswitches and magnets. Magnets, cryogenics, vacuum |
| Type Of Technology | Systems, Materials & Instrumental Engineering |
| Year Produced | 2011 |
| Impact | Development will lead to minaturization of coolers which will make them more suitable for space and ground-based applications |