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
Tao X
(2010)
Excitation of electron cyclotron harmonic waves in the inner Saturn magnetosphere within local plasma injections
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Taylor M
(2012)
Spatial distribution of rolled up Kelvin-Helmholtz vortices at Earth's dayside and flank magnetopause
in Annales Geophysicae
Teh W
(2011)
Evidence of the origin of the Hall magnetic field for reconnection: Hall MHD reconstruction results from Cluster observations EVIDENCE FOR THE ORIGIN OF HALL B FIELD
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Teh W
(2012)
Electron dynamics in the reconnection ion diffusion region
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Teolis BD
(2010)
Cassini finds an oxygen-carbon dioxide atmosphere at Saturn's icy moon Rhea.
in Science (New York, N.Y.)
Teriaca L
(2011)
LEMUR: Large European module for solar Ultraviolet Research European contribution to JAXA's Solar-C mission
in Experimental Astronomy
Thomas S
(2018)
Evaluating the Skill of Forecasts of the Near-Earth Solar Wind Using a Space Weather Monitor at L5
in Space Weather
Thompson W
(2011)
3D Reconstruction of a Rotating Erupting Prominence
in Solar Physics
Thöne CC
(2011)
The unusual ?-ray burst GRB 101225A from a helium star/neutron star merger at redshift 0.33.
in Nature
Tiengo A
(2013)
A variable absorption feature in the X-ray spectrum of a magnetar.
in Nature
Tiengo A
(2011)
X-ray and optical observations of the closest isolated radio pulsar? X-ray and optical search for PSR J2144-3933
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Tiengo A
(2010)
THE DUST-SCATTERING X-RAY RINGS OF THE ANOMALOUS X-RAY PULSAR 1E 1547.0-5408
in The Astrophysical Journal
Tinetti G
(2012)
EChO Exoplanet characterisation observatory
in Experimental Astronomy
Tokar R
(2012)
Detection of exospheric O 2 + at Saturn's moon Dione
in Geophysical Research Letters
Trevisan M
(2012)
CONSTRAINTS ON FEEDBACK PROCESSES DURING THE FORMATION OF EARLY-TYPE GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Trujillo I
(2011)
Dissecting the size evolution of elliptical galaxies since z~ 1: puffing-up versus minor-merging scenarios Dissecting the size evolution of the ellipticals
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Turolla R
(2011)
IS SGR 0418+5729 INDEED A WANING MAGNETAR?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Török T
(2013)
Initiation of Coronal Mass Ejections by Sunspot Rotation
in Solar Physics
Török T
(2014)
The evolution of writhe in kink-unstable flux ropes and erupting filaments
in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Valori G
(2011)
Nonlinear Force-Free Extrapolation of Emerging Flux with a Global Twist and Serpentine Fine Structures
in Solar Physics
Van Driel-Gesztelyi L
(2012)
Magnetic Topology of Active Regions and Coronal Holes: Implications for Coronal Outflows and the Solar Wind
in Solar Physics
Vande Putte D
(2010)
A kinematic study of open clusters: implications for their origin Open cluster orbits: implications for origin
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Vargas Domínguez S
(2012)
Granular-Scale Elementary Flux Emergence Episodes in a Solar Active Region
in Solar Physics
Vargas Domínguez S
(2011)
On Signatures of Twisted Magnetic Flux Tube Emergence
in Solar Physics
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
Viero M
(2013)
HerMES: COSMIC INFRARED BACKGROUND ANISOTROPIES AND THE CLUSTERING OF DUSTY STAR-FORMING GALAXIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Viganò D
(2012)
The influence of magnetic field geometry on magnetars X-ray spectra
in Journal of Physics: Conference Series
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
Volwerk M
(2013)
Comparative magnetotail flapping: an overview of selected events at Earth, Jupiter and Saturn
in Annales Geophysicae
Wallace A
(2010)
Pre-Flare Flows in the Corona
in Solar Physics
Walsh A
(2013)
Sources of electron pitch angle anisotropy in the magnetotail plasma sheet
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2010)
10 years of the Cluster mission
in Astronomy & Geophysics
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
Walsh A
(2010)
Comprehensive ground-based and in situ observations of substorm expansion phase onset
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Walsh A
(2013)
An indication of the existence of a solar wind strahl at 10 AU
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wang L
(2011)
HerMES: detection of cosmic magnification of submillimetre galaxies using angular cross-correlation? Cosmic magnification of submillimetre galaxies
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
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
Wardlow J
(2013)
HerMES: CANDIDATE GRAVITATIONALLY LENSED GALAXIES AND LENSING STATISTICS AT SUBMILLIMETER WAVELENGTHS
in The Astrophysical Journal
Warner N
(2011)
Constraints on the origin and evolution of Iani Chaos, Mars
in Journal of Geophysical Research
Wei H
(2011)
Unusually strong magnetic fields in Titan's ionosphere: T42 case study
in Advances in Space Research
Wei Y
(2012)
A teardrop-shaped ionosphere at Venus in tenuous solar wind
in Planetary and Space Science
Weidner C
(2013)
The (galaxy-wide) IMF in giant elliptical galaxies: from top to bottom
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Weisskopf M
(2013)
CHANDRA , KECK, AND VLA OBSERVATIONS OF THE CRAB NEBULA DURING THE 2011-APRIL GAMMA-RAY FLARE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Wellbrock A
(2012)
Cassini observations of ionospheric photoelectrons at large distances from Titan: Implications for Titan's exospheric environment and magnetic tail
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Wellbrock A
(2013)
Cassini CAPS-ELS observations of negative ions in Titan's ionosphere: Trends of density with altitude
in Geophysical Research Letters
Wild J
(2011)
Midnight sector observations of auroral omega bands MIDNIGHT SECTOR AURORAL OMEGA BANDS
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
| 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 |