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
Denton R
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer: Instability analysis
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Detmers, R. G.,Kaastra, J. S.,Steenbrugge, K. C.,Ebrero, J.,Kriss, G. A.,Arav, N.,Behar, E.,Costantini, E.,Branduardi-Raymont, G.,Mehdipour, M.,Bianchi, S.,Cappi, M.,Petrucci, P.,Ponti, G.,Pinto, C.,Ratti, E. M.,Holczer, T.
(2011)
Multiwavelength campaign on Mrk 509 III. The 600 ks RGS spectrum: unravelling the inner region of an AGN
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dhillon V
(2011)
A search for optical bursts from the rotating radio transient J1819-1458 with ULTRACAM - II. Simultaneous ULTRACAM-Lovell Telescope observations A search for optical bursts from RRAT J1819
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Di Giorgio, A. M. And Bastia, P. And Liu, S. J. And Giusi, G. And Scaramella, R. And Cropper, M. And Cole, R. And James, A. And Amiaux, J. And Mellier, Y.
(2012)
The command and data processing unit of the euclid visible imager: Impact of the data compression needs on the unit design
in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Dunlop M
(2011)
Magnetopause reconnection across wide local time
in Annales Geophysicae
Dunlop MW
(2011)
Extended magnetic reconnection across the dayside magnetopause.
in Physical review letters
Démoulin P
(2013)
The 3D Geometry of Active Region Upflows Deduced from Their Limb-to-Limb Evolution
in Solar Physics
Ebrero J
(2011)
Multiwavelength campaign on Mrk 509 V. Chandra -LETGS observation of the ionized absorber
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Edberg N
(2011)
Structured ionospheric outflow during the Cassini T55-T59 Titan flybys
in Planetary and Space Science
Emes M
(2012)
Systems for construction: lessons for the construction industry from experiences in spacecraft systems engineering
in Intelligent Buildings International
Engebretson M
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer observed by Cluster
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Esposito P
(2013)
X-ray and radio observations of the magnetar Swift J1834.9-0846 and its dust-scattering halo
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Esposito P
(2011)
Long-term spectral and timing properties of the soft gamma-ray repeater SGR 1833-0832 and detection of extended X-ray emission around the radio pulsar PSR B1830-08 Observations of SGR 1833-0832 and PSR B1830-08
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ezoe Y
(2013)
JUXTA: A new probe of X-ray emission from the Jupiter system
in Advances in Space Research
Falder J
(2011)
THE SPITZER EXTRAGALACTIC REPRESENTATIVE VOLUME SURVEY: THE ENVIRONMENTS OF HIGH- z SDSS QUASI-STELLAR OBJECTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Falocco S
(2012)
Averaging the AGN X-ray spectra from deep Chandra fields
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Farinelli R
(2013)
Spectral evolution of the X-ray nova XTE J1859+226 during its outburst observed by BeppoSAX and RXTE
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Farrugia C
(2011)
"Crater" flux transfer events: Highroad to the X line? "CRATER" FTES
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Fernandes C
(2011)
Evidence for a maximum jet efficiency for the most powerful radio galaxies Jet efficiency for powerful radio sources
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Feroci M
(2011)
The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)
in Experimental Astronomy
Ferraro F
(2012)
CONSTRAINING THE OPTICAL EMISSION FROM THE DOUBLE PULSAR SYSTEM J0737-3039
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ferreras I
(2010)
Constraining the low-mass end of the initial mass function with gravitational lensing
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Ferreras I
(2012)
THE ROAD TO THE RED SEQUENCE: A DETAILED VIEW OF THE FORMATION OF A MASSIVE GALAXY AT z ~ 2
in The Astronomical Journal
Ferreras I
(2012)
Confronting MOND and TeVeS with strong gravitational lensing over galactic scales: An extended survey
in Physical Review D
Ferreras I
(2012)
The Swift /UVOT catalogue of NGC 4321 star-forming sources: a case against density wave theory The Swift/UVOT view of NGC 4321
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
| 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 |