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
Cunnama D
(2014)
The environmental dependence of neutral hydrogen in the gimic simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Curran P
(2011)
Black hole candidate XTE J1752-223: Swift observations of canonical states during outburst Swift observations of XTE J1752-223
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Curran P
(2011)
Testing the blast wave model with Swift GRBs
in Advances in Space Research
Dacie S
(2016)
Evolution of the magnetic field distribution of active regions
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dacie S
(2017)
Field distribution of magnetograms from simulations of active region formation
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dai Y
(2012)
A POPULATION OF DUST-RICH QUASARS AT z ~ 1.5
in The Astrophysical Journal
DARTNELL L
(2012)
Experimental determination of photostability and fluorescence-based detection of PAHs on the Martian surface
in Meteoritics & Planetary Science
Dartnell LR
(2011)
Degradation of cyanobacterial biosignatures by ionizing radiation.
in Astrobiology
Dartnell LR
(2013)
Fluorescence characterization of clinically-important bacteria.
in PloS one
Davey E
(2012)
The orientation and current density of the magnetotail current sheet: A statistical study of the effect of geomagnetic conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Davies J
(2010)
On the origin of M81 group extended dust emission M81 group extended dust
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
De Breuck C
(2010)
THE SPITZER HIGH-REDSHIFT RADIO GALAXY SURVEY
in The Astrophysical Journal
De La Rosa I
(2011)
The link between the star formation history and [a/Fe ] The link between the SFH and [a/Fe]
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
De Luca A
(2011)
DISCOVERY OF A FAINT X-RAY COUNTERPART AND A PARSEC-LONG X-RAY TAIL FOR THE MIDDLE-AGED, ?-RAY-ONLY PULSAR PSR J0357+3205
in The Astrophysical Journal
De Luca A
(2012)
A time-variable, phase-dependent emission line in the X-ray spectrum of the isolated neutron star RX J0822-4300
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
De Luca A
(2013)
PSR J0357+3205: A FAST-MOVING PULSAR WITH A VERY UNUSUAL X-RAY TRAIL
in The Astrophysical Journal
De Luca A
(2010)
HST and VLT observations of the neutron star 1E 1207.4-5209
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
De Pasquale M
(2011)
Can a double component outflow explain the X-ray and optical lightcurves of Swift Gamma-Ray Bursts?
in Advances in Space Research
De Ugarte Postigo A
(2014)
Spectroscopy of the short-hard GRB 130603B The host galaxy and environment of a compact object merger?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
DeJong A
(2010)
Low-energy electrons in Saturn's inner magnetosphere and their role in interchange injections
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Den Herder J
(2011)
ORIGIN: metal creation and evolution from the cosmic dawn
in Experimental Astronomy
Den Herder J
(2012)
The x-ray microcalorimeter spectrometer onboard Athena
| 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 |