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
Dartnell LR
(2013)
Fluorescence characterization of clinically-important bacteria.
in PloS one
Yardley S
(2016)
FLUX CANCELLATION AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE ERUPTIVE FILAMENT OF 2011 JUNE 7
in The Astrophysical Journal
Roseboom I
(2012)
FMOS near-IR spectroscopy of Herschel -selected galaxies: star formation rates, metallicity and dust attenuation at z ~ 1 Near-IR spectroscopy of Herschel galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Baker D
(2011)
Forecasting a CME by Spectroscopic Precursor?
in Solar Physics
Mollá M
(2015)
Galactic chemical evolution: stellar yields and the initial mass function
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hatch N
(2010)
Galaxy protocluster candidates around z~ 2.4 radio galaxies Galaxy overdensities at z ~2.4
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Galametz A
(2010)
Galaxy protocluster candidates at 1.6 < z ? 2
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Swenson C
(2013)
GAMMA-RAY BURST FLARES: ULTRAVIOLET/OPTICAL FLARING. I.
in The Astrophysical Journal
Younsi Z
(2012)
General relativistic radiative transfer: formulation and emission from structured tori around black holes
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fisher D
(2012)
Global warping coefficients for improving ATSR co-registration
in Remote Sensing Letters
Vargas Domínguez S
(2012)
Granular-Scale Elementary Flux Emergence Episodes in a Solar Active Region
in Solar Physics
Holland S
(2012)
GRB 081029: A GAMMA-RAY BURST WITH A MULTI-COMPONENT AFTERGLOW
in The Astrophysical Journal
Macciò A
(2012)
HALO EXPANSION IN COSMOLOGICAL HYDRO SIMULATIONS: TOWARD A BARYONIC SOLUTION OF THE CUSP/CORE PROBLEM IN MASSIVE SPIRALS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Kliem B
(2011)
Helicity transport in a simulated coronal mass ejection
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Mitchell-Wynne K
(2012)
HerMES: A STATISTICAL MEASUREMENT OF THE REDSHIFT DISTRIBUTION OF HERSCHEL-SPIRE SOURCES USING THE CROSS-CORRELATION TECHNIQUE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Wardlow J
(2013)
HerMES: CANDIDATE GRAVITATIONALLY LENSED GALAXIES AND LENSING STATISTICS AT SUBMILLIMETER WAVELENGTHS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Viero M
(2013)
HerMES: COSMIC INFRARED BACKGROUND ANISOTROPIES AND THE CLUSTERING OF DUSTY STAR-FORMING GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Glenn J
(2010)
HerMES: deep galaxy number counts from a P(D) fluctuation analysis of SPIRE Science Demonstration Phase observations HerMES P(D) fluctuation analysis
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Béthermin M
(2012)
HerMES: deep number counts at 250 µ m, 350 µ m and 500 µ m in the COSMOS and GOODS-N fields and the build-up of the cosmic infrared background
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Wang L
(2011)
HerMES: detection of cosmic magnification of submillimetre galaxies using angular cross-correlation? Cosmic magnification of submillimetre galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Rigopoulou D
(2010)
HerMES: Herschel-SPIRE observations of Lyman break galaxies HerMES: SPIRE observations of LBGs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Burgarella D
(2011)
HerMES: Lyman Break Galaxies Individually Detected at 0.7 = z = 2.0 in GOODS-N with Herschel /SPIRE
in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Burgarella D
(2011)
HerMES: LYMAN BREAK GALAXIES INDIVIDUALLY DETECTED AT 0.7 ? z ? 2.0 IN GOODS-N WITH HERSCHEL /SPIRE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Smith A
(2012)
HerMES: point source catalogues from deep Herschel-SPIRE observations? HerMES: Herschel-SPIRE point source catalogues
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cava A
(2010)
HerMES: SPIRE detection of high-redshift massive compact galaxies in GOODS-N field
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
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 |