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
Barnes D
(2018)
SPMHD simulations of Structure Formation
Barnes D
(2018)
SPMHD simulations of structure formation
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Talboys D
(2011)
Statistical characteristics of field-aligned currents in Saturn's nightside magnetosphere CURRENTS IN SATURN'S MAGNETOSPHERE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zharkov S
(2011)
Statistical properties of flares in relation to sunspots and active regions in the cycle 23
in Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Edberg N
(2011)
Structured ionospheric outflow during the Cassini T55-T59 Titan flybys
in Planetary and Space Science
Goryaev F
(2014)
STUDY OF EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET EMISSION AND PROPERTIES OF A CORONAL STREAMER FROM PROBA2 /SWAP, HINODE /EIS AND MAUNA LOA Mk4 OBSERVATIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Spinoglio L
(2012)
SUBMILLIMETER LINE SPECTRUM OF THE SEYFERT GALAXY NGC 1068 FROM THE HERSCHEL -SPIRE FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROMETER
in The Astrophysical Journal
Amblard A
(2011)
Submillimetre galaxies reside in dark matter haloes with masses greater than 3 × 1011 solar masses
in Nature
Masters A
(2011)
Supercorotating return flow from reconnection in Saturn's magnetotail SUPERCOROTATING RETURN FLOW AT SATURN
in Geophysical Research Letters
Zhang Q
(2012)
SuperDARN CUTLASS Finland radar observations of high-latitude magnetic reconnections under northward interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) conditions
in Science China Technological Sciences
Cui J
(2011)
Suprathermal electron spectra in the Venus ionosphere SUPRATHERMAL ELECTRONS ON VENUS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2010)
Surface charging of Saturn's plasma-absorbing moons
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Masters A
(2012)
Surface waves on Saturn's magnetopause
in Planetary and Space Science
Hoversten E
(2011)
SWIFT ULTRAVIOLET/OPTICAL TELESCOPE IMAGING OF STAR-FORMING REGIONS IN M81 AND HOLMBERG IX
in The Astronomical Journal
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
Emes M
(2012)
Systems for construction: lessons for the construction industry from experiences in spacecraft systems engineering
in Intelligent Buildings International
Forsyth C
(2012)
Temporal evolution and electric potential structure of the auroral acceleration region from multispacecraft measurements
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Curran P
(2011)
Testing the blast wave model with Swift GRBs
in Advances in Space Research
Corbel S
(2013)
The 'universal' radio/X-ray flux correlation: the case study of the black hole GX 339-4
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Weidner C
(2013)
The (galaxy-wide) IMF in giant elliptical galaxies: from top to bottom
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Israel G
(2010)
The 2008 October Swift detection of X-ray bursts/outburst from the transient SGR-like AXP 1E 1547.0-5408 The bursting/outbursting AXP 1E 1547.0-5408
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Démoulin P
(2013)
The 3D Geometry of Active Region Upflows Deduced from Their Limb-to-Limb Evolution
in Solar Physics
Sarty G
(2011)
The ?-ray binary LS 5039: mass and orbit constraints from MOST observations? The mass and orbit of LS 5039
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Recchi S
(2013)
The [ /Fe] ratios of very metal-poor stars within the integrated galactic initial mass function theory
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Pryor WR
(2011)
The auroral footprint of Enceladus on Saturn.
in Nature
Mignani R
(2013)
The birthplace and age of the isolated neutron star RX J1856.5-3754
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Krupp N
(2012)
The Cassini Enceladus encounters 2005-2010 in the view of energetic electron measurements
in Icarus
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
Lo Faro B
(2013)
THE COMPLEX PHYSICS OF DUSTY STAR-FORMING GALAXIES AT HIGH REDSHIFTS AS REVEALED BY HERSCHEL AND SPITZER
in The Astrophysical Journal
Martel H
(2013)
The connection between star formation and metallicity evolution in barred spiral galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hohle M
(2012)
The continued spectral and temporal evolution of RX J0720.4-3125 Spectral evolution of RX J0720.4-3125
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Harra L
(2011)
The Creation of Outflowing Plasma in the Corona at Emerging Flux Regions: Comparing Observations and Simulations
in Solar Physics
Brisbin D
(2010)
The Deep SPIRE HerMES Survey: spectral energy distributions and their astrophysical indications at high redshift Deep HerMES Survey: SEDs at high redshift
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Murphy K
(2011)
The dependence of Pi2 waveforms on periodic velocity enhancements within bursty bulk flows
in Annales Geophysicae
Garnier P
(2012)
The detection of energetic electrons with the Cassini Langmuir probe at Saturn
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Pilkington K
(2012)
The distribution of metals in cosmological hydrodynamical simulations of dwarf disc galaxies Metallicity distributions in disc simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Schady P
(2011)
The dust extinction curves of gamma-ray burst host galaxies
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tiengo A
(2010)
THE DUST-SCATTERING X-RAY RINGS OF THE ANOMALOUS X-RAY PULSAR 1E 1547.0-5408
in The Astrophysical Journal
Grand R
(2012)
The dynamics of stars around spiral arms Dynamics of stars around spiral arms
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cunnama D
(2014)
The environmental dependence of neutral hydrogen in the gimic simulations
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Török T
(2014)
The evolution of writhe in kink-unstable flux ropes and erupting filaments
in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Simpson J
(2012)
The evolutionary connection between QSOs and SMGs: molecular gas in far-infrared luminous QSOs at z ~ 2.5 Molecular gas in FIR-luminous QSOs at z ~ 2.5
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Cropper M
(2011)
The Gaia spectroscopic instrument (RVS): a technical challenge
in EAS Publications Series
| 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 |