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
Feroci M
(2011)
The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)
in Experimental Astronomy
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
Farrugia C
(2011)
"Crater" flux transfer events: Highroad to the X line? "CRATER" FTES
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Falocco S
(2012)
Averaging the AGN X-ray spectra from deep Chandra fields
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Falder J
(2011)
THE SPITZER EXTRAGALACTIC REPRESENTATIVE VOLUME SURVEY: THE ENVIRONMENTS OF HIGH- z SDSS QUASI-STELLAR OBJECTS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Ezoe Y
(2013)
JUXTA: A new probe of X-ray emission from the Jupiter system
in Advances in Space Research
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
Engebretson M
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer observed by Cluster
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Emes M
(2012)
Systems for construction: lessons for the construction industry from experiences in spacecraft systems engineering
in Intelligent Buildings International
Edberg N
(2011)
Structured ionospheric outflow during the Cassini T55-T59 Titan flybys
in Planetary and Space Science
Ebrero J
(2011)
Multiwavelength campaign on Mrk 509 V. Chandra -LETGS observation of the ionized absorber
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Démoulin P
(2013)
The 3D Geometry of Active Region Upflows Deduced from Their Limb-to-Limb Evolution
in Solar Physics
Dunlop MW
(2011)
Extended magnetic reconnection across the dayside magnetopause.
in Physical review letters
Dunlop M
(2011)
Magnetopause reconnection across wide local time
in Annales Geophysicae
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
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
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
Denton R
(2010)
Multiple harmonic ULF waves in the plasma sheet boundary layer: Instability analysis
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Den Herder J
(2011)
ORIGIN: metal creation and evolution from the cosmic dawn
in Experimental Astronomy
Den Herder J
(2012)
The x-ray microcalorimeter spectrometer onboard Athena
DeJong A
(2011)
Day-night asymmetries of low-energy electrons in Saturn's inner magnetosphere LOW-ENERGY ELECTRONS LOCAL TIME ASYMMETRIES
in Geophysical Research Letters
DeJong A
(2010)
Low-energy electrons in Saturn's inner magnetosphere and their role in interchange injections
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
De Ugarte Postigo A
(2014)
Spectroscopy of the short-hard GRB 130603B The host galaxy and environment of a compact object merger?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
De Pasquale M
(2011)
Can a double component outflow explain the X-ray and optical lightcurves of Swift Gamma-Ray Bursts?
in Advances in Space Research
De Luca A
(2013)
PSR J0357+3205: A FAST-MOVING PULSAR WITH A VERY UNUSUAL X-RAY TRAIL
in The Astrophysical Journal
De Luca A
(2010)
HST and VLT observations of the neutron star 1E 1207.4-5209
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
De Luca A
(2012)
A time-variable, phase-dependent emission line in the X-ray spectrum of the isolated neutron star RX J0822-4300
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
De Luca A
(2011)
DISCOVERY OF A FAINT X-RAY COUNTERPART AND A PARSEC-LONG X-RAY TAIL FOR THE MIDDLE-AGED, ?-RAY-ONLY PULSAR PSR J0357+3205
in The Astrophysical Journal
De La Rosa I
(2011)
The link between the star formation history and [a/Fe ] The link between the SFH and [a/Fe]
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
De Breuck C
(2010)
THE SPITZER HIGH-REDSHIFT RADIO GALAXY SURVEY
in The Astrophysical Journal
Davies J
(2010)
On the origin of M81 group extended dust emission M81 group extended dust
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Davey E
(2012)
The orientation and current density of the magnetotail current sheet: A statistical study of the effect of geomagnetic conditions
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Dartnell LR
(2011)
Degradation of cyanobacterial biosignatures by ionizing radiation.
in Astrobiology
Dartnell LR
(2013)
Fluorescence characterization of clinically-important bacteria.
in PloS one
DARTNELL L
(2012)
Experimental determination of photostability and fluorescence-based detection of PAHs on the Martian surface
in Meteoritics & Planetary Science
Dai Y
(2012)
A POPULATION OF DUST-RICH QUASARS AT z ~ 1.5
in The Astrophysical Journal
Dacie S
(2017)
Field distribution of magnetograms from simulations of active region formation
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dacie S
(2016)
Evolution of the magnetic field distribution of active regions
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Curran P
(2011)
Black hole candidate XTE J1752-223: Swift observations of canonical states during outburst Swift observations of XTE J1752-223
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Curran P
(2011)
Testing the blast wave model with Swift GRBs
in Advances in Space Research
Cunnama D
(2014)
The environmental dependence of neutral hydrogen in the gimic simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Culhane J
(2014)
Tracking Solar Active Region Outflow Plasma from Its Source to the Near-Earth Environment
in Solar Physics
Cui J
(2011)
Suprathermal electron spectra in the Venus ionosphere SUPRATHERMAL ELECTRONS ON VENUS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Cropper M
(2011)
The Gaia spectroscopic instrument (RVS): a technical challenge
in EAS Publications Series
Cropper M
(2013)
Defining a weak lensing experiment in space
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 | 03/2016 |
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 | 03/2016 |
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 | 03/2013 |
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 |