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
Schady P
(2011)
The dust extinction curves of gamma-ray burst host galaxies
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bisi M
(2011)
The Sun-Earth Connection near Solar Minimum: Placing it into Context
in Solar Physics
Mignani R
(2011)
VLT observations of the candidate counterpart to PSR J0108-1431
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
Hara H
(2011)
PLASMA MOTIONS AND HEATING BY MAGNETIC RECONNECTION IN A 2007 MAY 19 FLARE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Thompson W
(2011)
3D Reconstruction of a Rotating Erupting Prominence
in Solar Physics
Zharkov S
(2011)
2011 FEBRUARY 15: SUNQUAKES PRODUCED BY FLUX ROPE ERUPTION
in The Astrophysical Journal
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
Kuncic Z
(2011)
Polarization enhanced X-ray imaging for biomedicine
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Coates AJ
(2011)
Planetary science. Io's tortured interior.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Afonso J
(2011)
ULTRA STEEP SPECTRUM RADIO SOURCES IN THE LOCKMAN HOLE: SERVS IDENTIFICATIONS AND REDSHIFT DISTRIBUTION AT THE FAINTEST RADIO FLUXES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Feroci M
(2011)
The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)
in Experimental Astronomy
Kellett S
(2011)
Saturn's ring current: Local time dependence and temporal variability SATURN'S RING CURRENT
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
Falder J
(2011)
THE SPITZER EXTRAGALACTIC REPRESENTATIVE VOLUME SURVEY: THE ENVIRONMENTS OF HIGH- z SDSS QUASI-STELLAR OBJECTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kliem B
(2011)
Helicity transport in a simulated coronal mass ejection
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Tiengo A
(2011)
X-ray and optical observations of the closest isolated radio pulsar? X-ray and optical search for PSR J2144-3933
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Conley A
(2011)
DISCOVERY OF A MULTIPLY LENSED SUBMILLIMETER GALAXY IN EARLY HerMES HERSCHEL/SPIRE * DATA
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Page M
(2011)
The nature of X-ray-absorbed quasi-stellar objects The nature of X-ray-absorbed QSOs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Peter H
(2011)
Solar magnetism eXplorer (SolmeX) Exploring the magnetic field in the upper atmosphere of our closest star
in Experimental Astronomy
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
Zane S
(2011)
Modeling the broadband persistent emission of magnetars
in Advances in Space Research
Snaith O
(2011)
A comparison of galaxy group luminosity functions from semi-analytic models Luminosity functions of groups in SAMs'
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
XiaoFan L
(2011)
Measuring displacement field from TerraSAR-X amplitude images by subpixel correlation: An application to the landslide in Shuping, Three Gorges Area
in ACTA PETROLOGICA SINICA
| 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 |