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
Shi J
(2012)
Inter-hemispheric asymmetry of dependence of the cusp location on dipole tilt during northward IMF conditions
in Annales Geophysicae
Hunt J
(2013)
Investigating bar structure of disc galaxies via primal: a particle-by-particle M2M algorithm
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Carlyle J
(2014)
INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMICS AND DENSITY EVOLUTION OF RETURNING PLASMA BLOBS FROM THE 2011 JUNE 7 ERUPTION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Steed K
(2011)
Investigating the observational signatures of magnetic cloud substructure MAGNETIC CLOUD SUBSTRUCTURE
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
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
Menietti J
(2011)
Ion cyclotron harmonics in the Saturn downward current auroral region BRIEF REPORT
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Németh Z
(2011)
Ion distributions of different Kronian plasma regions ION DISTRIBUTIONS OF KRONIAN PLASMA
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Turolla R
(2011)
IS SGR 0418+5729 INDEED A WANING MAGNETAR?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Grasset O
(2013)
JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE): An ESA mission to orbit Ganymede and to characterise the Jupiter system
in Planetary and Space Science
Ezoe Y
(2013)
JUXTA: A new probe of X-ray emission from the Jupiter system
in Advances in Space Research
Vande Putte, D. V. And Garnier, T. P. And Ferreras, I. And Mignani, R. P. And Cropper, M.
(2011)
Kinematic study of open clusters (Vande Putte+, 2010)
in VizieR Online Data Catalog
Gallagher P
(2010)
Large-scale Bright Fronts in the Solar Corona: A Review of "EIT waves"
in Space Science Reviews
Sterling A
(2011)
LATERAL OFFSET OF THE CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS FROM THE X-FLARE OF 2006 DECEMBER 13 AND ITS TWO PRECURSOR ERUPTIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Teriaca L
(2011)
LEMUR: Large European module for solar Ultraviolet Research European contribution to JAXA's Solar-C mission
in Experimental Astronomy
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
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
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
DeJong A
(2010)
Low-energy electrons in Saturn's inner magnetosphere and their role in interchange injections
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Smith A
(2011)
Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission
in Experimental Astronomy
Coates A
(2012)
Lunar PanCam: Adapting ExoMars PanCam for the ESA Lunar Lander
in Planetary and Space Science
Nobili L
(2011)
Magnetar spectra and twisted magnetospheres
in Advances in Space Research
| 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 |