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
Wild J
(2011)
Midnight sector observations of auroral omega bands MIDNIGHT SECTOR AURORAL OMEGA BANDS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Yang J
(2011)
Transient relativistic ejections and stationary core in XTE J1752-223 Relativistic ejections in XTE J1752-223
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Gavazzi R
(2011)
MODELING OF THE HERMES SUBMILLIMETER SOURCE LENSED BY A DARK MATTER DOMINATED FOREGROUND GROUP OF GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Bernardini F
(2011)
Multi-instrument X-ray monitoring of the January 2009 outburst from the recurrent magnetar candidate 1E 1547.0-5408
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Walsh A
(2011)
Average magnetotail electron and proton pitch angle distributions from Cluster PEACE and CIS observations AVERAGE MAGNETOTAIL PITCH ANGLE DISTRIBUTIONS
in Geophysical Research Letters
Ramsay G
(2011)
New short-period stellar pulsators at large Galactocentric distances Stellar Pulsators at large distances
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Ma S
(2011)
OBSERVATIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF A LOW CORONAL SHOCK WAVE OBSERVED IN THE EUV BY THE SDO/AIA
in The Astrophysical Journal
Masters A
(2011)
Supercorotating return flow from reconnection in Saturn's magnetotail SUPERCOROTATING RETURN FLOW AT SATURN
in Geophysical Research Letters
Marshall F
(2011)
THE LATE PEAKING AFTERGLOW OF GRB 100418A
in The Astrophysical Journal
Sarty G
(2011)
Photometric observations of three high mass X-ray binaries and a search for variations induced by orbital motion
in Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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
Harra L
(2011)
SPECTROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS OF A CORONAL MORETON WAVE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Vargas Domínguez S
(2011)
On Signatures of Twisted Magnetic Flux Tube Emergence
in Solar Physics
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
Harra L
(2011)
The Creation of Outflowing Plasma in the Corona at Emerging Flux Regions: Comparing Observations and Simulations
in Solar Physics
Roussos E
(2011)
Long- and short-term variability of Saturn's ionic radiation belts MEV ION VARIABILITY AT SATURN
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Zheng W
(2012)
PANCHROMATIC OBSERVATIONS OF THE TEXTBOOK GRB 110205A: CONSTRAINING PHYSICAL MECHANISMS OF PROMPT EMISSION AND AFTERGLOW
in The Astrophysical Journal
Wang R
(2012)
Asymmetry in the current sheet and secondary magnetic flux ropes during guide field magnetic reconnection
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Roussos E
(2012)
Energetic electron observations of Rhea's magnetospheric interaction
in Icarus
Lybekk B
(2012)
Solar cycle variations of the Cluster spacecraft potential and its use for electron density estimations
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Collinson G
(2012)
Hot flow anomalies at Venus
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Brown P
(2012)
A SWIFT LOOK AT SN 2011fe: THE EARLIEST ULTRAVIOLET OBSERVATIONS OF A TYPE Ia SUPERNOVA
in The Astrophysical Journal
Pancrazi B
(2012)
X-ray follow-up observations of the two ? -ray pulsars PSR J1459-6053 and PSR J1614-2230
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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
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 |