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
Arridge C
(2011)
Uranus Pathfinder: exploring the origins and evolution of Ice Giant planets
in Experimental Astronomy
Corral A
(2011)
The X-ray spectral properties of the AGN population in the XMM-Newton bright serendipitous survey
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Gowen R
(2011)
Penetrators for in situ subsurface investigations of Europa
in Advances in Space Research
Owen C
(2011)
IMPALAS: Investigation of MagnetoPause Activity using Longitudinally-Aligned Satellites-a mission concept proposed for the ESA M3 2020/2022 launch
in Experimental Astronomy
Amm O
(2011)
Observations of an auroral streamer in a double oval configuration
in Annales Geophysicae
Lavvas P
(2011)
Energy deposition and primary chemical products in Titan's upper atmosphere
in Icarus
Amblard A
(2011)
Submillimetre galaxies reside in dark matter haloes with masses greater than 3 × 1011 solar masses
in Nature
Tanaka I
(2011)
Discovery of an Excess of H Emitters around 4C 23.56 at z = 2.48
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
Berthomier M
(2011)
Alfvén: magnetosphere-ionosphere connection explorers
in Experimental Astronomy
Long D
(2011)
THE WAVE PROPERTIES OF CORONAL BRIGHT FRONTS OBSERVED USING SDO /AIA
in The Astrophysical Journal
Steenbrugge, K. C.,Kaastra, J. S.,Detmers, R. G.,Ebrero, J.,Ponti, G.,Costantini, E.,Kriss, G. A.,Mehdipour, M.,Pinto, C.,Branduardi-Raymont, G.,Behar, E.,Arav, N.,Cappi, M.,Bianchi, S.,Petrucci, P. O.,Ratti, E. M.,Holczer, T.
(2011)
Multiwavelength campaign on Mrk 509 VII. Relative abundances of the warm absorber
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Turolla R
(2011)
IS SGR 0418+5729 INDEED A WANING MAGNETAR?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Leier D
(2011)
RESOLVING THE BARYON-FRACTION PROFILE IN LENSING GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Warner N
(2011)
Constraints on the origin and evolution of Iani Chaos, Mars
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Scott K
(2011)
REDSHIFT DETERMINATION AND CO LINE EXCITATION MODELING FOR THE MULTIPLY LENSED GALAXY HLSW-01
in The Astrophysical Journal
Mignani R
(2011)
VLT observations of the two Fermi pulsars PSR J1357-6429 and PSR J1048-5832
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Thöne CC
(2011)
The unusual ?-ray burst GRB 101225A from a helium star/neutron star merger at redshift 0.33.
in Nature
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
Symeonidis M
(2011)
Herschel/HerMES: the X-ray-infrared correlation for star-forming galaxies at z~1 The X-ray-infrared correlation at z~ 1
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Gavazzi R
(2011)
MODELING OF THE HERMES SUBMILLIMETER SOURCE LENSED BY A DARK MATTER DOMINATED FOREGROUND GROUP OF GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Rahimi A
(2011)
Metallicity gradients of disc stars for a cosmologically simulated galaxy Metals in a cosmologically simulated galaxy
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Marklund GT
(2011)
Altitude distribution of the auroral acceleration potential determined from cluster satellite data at different heights.
in Physical review letters
Abdo A
(2011)
OBSERVATIONS OF THE YOUNG SUPERNOVA REMNANT RX J1713.7-3946 WITH THE FERMI LARGE AREA TELESCOPE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Riechers D
(2011)
DYNAMICAL STRUCTURE OF THE MOLECULAR INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM IN AN EXTREMELY BRIGHT, MULTIPLY LENSED z ? 3 SUBMILLIMETER GALAXY DISCOVERED WITH HERSCHEL
in The Astrophysical Journal
Vargas Domínguez S
(2011)
Spatial distribution and statistical properties of small-scale convective vortex-like motions in a quiet-Sun region Spatial properties and statistics of vortices
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 |