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
Ferreras I
(2013)
Systematic variation of the stellar initial mass function with velocity dispersion in early-type galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Ferreras I
(2011)
Environment and the Formation of Galaxies: 30 years later
Few C
(2012)
Properties of simulated Milky Way-mass galaxies in loose group and field environments
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Few C
(2012)
RAMSES-CH: a new chemodynamical code for cosmological simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Fisher D
(2012)
Global warping coefficients for improving ATSR co-registration
in Remote Sensing Letters
Forsyth C
(2011)
On the effect of line current width and relative position on the multi-spacecraft curlometer technique
in Planetary and Space Science
Forsyth C
(2013)
Electron matching above the aurora
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Forsyth C
(2012)
Temporal evolution and electric potential structure of the auroral acceleration region from multispacecraft measurements
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Forsyth C
(2011)
Cluster at the Royal Society
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Forsyth C
(2014)
In situ spatiotemporal measurements of the detailed azimuthal substructure of the substorm current wedge.
in Journal of geophysical research. Space physics
Forsyth C
(2010)
Magnetotails throughout the solar system
in Astronomy & Geophysics
Foullon C
(2011)
PLASMOID RELEASES IN THE HELIOSPHERIC CURRENT SHEET AND ASSOCIATED CORONAL HOLE BOUNDARY LAYER EVOLUTION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Foyle K
(2012)
The dust and gas properties of M83 The dust and gas properties of M83
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Fritz J
(2012)
The Herschel Exploitation of Local Galaxy Andromeda (HELGA) I. Global far-infrared and sub-mm morphology
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Galametz A
(2010)
Galaxy protocluster candidates at 1.6 < z ? 2
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Galametz A
(2012)
THE MID-INFRARED ENVIRONMENTS OF HIGH-REDSHIFT RADIO GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Gallagher P
(2010)
Large-scale Bright Fronts in the Solar Corona: A Review of "EIT waves"
in Space Science Reviews
Garnier P
(2012)
The detection of energetic electrons with the Cassini Langmuir probe at Saturn
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Gavazzi R
(2011)
MODELING OF THE HERMES SUBMILLIMETER SOURCE LENSED BY A DARK MATTER DOMINATED FOREGROUND GROUP OF GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Gibson S
(2010)
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MORPHOLOGY OF A CORONAL PROMINENCE CAVITY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Gizon L
(2010)
Erratum to: Helioseismology of Sunspots: A Case Study of NOAA Region 9787
in Space Science Reviews
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 |