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
Cropper M
(2013)
Defining a weak lensing experiment in space
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Barnes D
(2012)
Cosmological simulations using gcmhd+ Cosmological simulations using gcmhd+
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Semboloni E
(2013)
On the shear estimation bias induced by the spatial variation of colour across galaxy profiles
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Voigt L
(2012)
The impact of galaxy colour gradients on cosmic shear measurement Galaxy colour gradients and shear measurement
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
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
Ferreras I
(2012)
The Swift /UVOT catalogue of NGC 4321 star-forming sources: a case against density wave theory The Swift/UVOT view of NGC 4321
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
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
Razzano M
(2013)
New VLT observations of the Fermi pulsar PSR J1048-5832?
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Coriat M
(2011)
Radiatively efficient accreting black holes in the hard state: the case study of H1743-322 H1743-322: radio/X-ray correlation
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Bendo G
(2012)
Investigations of dust heating in M81, M83 and NGC 2403 with the Herschel Space Observatory Dust heating in M81, M83 and NGC 2403
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Page M
(2011)
The nature of X-ray-absorbed quasi-stellar objects The nature of X-ray-absorbed QSOs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Seymour N
(2011)
HerMES: SPIRE emission from radio-selected active galactic nuclei? HerMES: SPIRE emission from radio-loud AGN
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Karczewski O
(2013)
A multiwavelength study of the Magellanic-type galaxy NGC 4449 - I. Modelling the spectral energy distribution, the ionization structure and the star formation history
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Moran P
(2013)
Optical polarimetry of the inner Crab nebula and pulsar
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
Saxton C
(2012)
Long-term X-ray variability of Swift J1644+57 X-ray variability of Swift J1644+57
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Page M
(2013)
The use and calibration of read-out streaks to increase the dynamic range of the Swift Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Hutton S
(2014)
A panchromatic analysis of starburst galaxy M82: probing the dust properties
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mignani R
(2012)
Optical and X-ray observations of candidate isolated neutron stars in the G315.4-2.3 supernova remnant Candidate isolated neutron stars in the G315.4-2.3 SNR
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Levenson L
(2010)
HerMES: SPIRE Science Demonstration Phase maps?†‡ HerMES: SDP maps
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
House E
(2011)
Disc heating: comparing the Milky Way with cosmological simulations Disc heating
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 |