MSSL PPARC Rolling Grant Proposal
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
MSSL's PPARC rolling grant supports world-class research in astrophysics and solar system science. Investigators at MSSL are leading programmes to investigate the Earth's magnetosphere, explore the planets, understand the Sun and probe the furthest reaches of the universe. Our academic staffs are involved with the development, design, build, operations and data analysis aspects of space missions. We have hands-on involvement during the lifetime of missions that spans conception to operations. These include an impressive array of missions that are currently operational: Cassini, Cluster, Double Star, Mars Express, Coronas-F, SOHO, Swift, Venus Express and XMM-Newton. In the next grant period Solar-B and Herschel will be launched. We have had hardware involvement in all these missions, and are PI on 5. The drive for this involvement is the cutting edge science that can be achieved from these missions. We are also immersed in the development of future missions including ExoMars, Gaia, KuaFu, Xeus, LISA, and Solar Orbiter. New technologies such as cryogenic coolers for future X-ray missions, instrument miniaturisation for solar system exploration and micropenetrators to explore planets such as Mars and Venus are being developed.
Organisations
Publications
Garcet O
(2007)
The XMM large scale structure survey: optical vs. X-ray classifications of active galactic nuclei and the unified scheme
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Pasetto S
(2009)
Tidal effects on the spatial structure of the Local Group
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Carrera F
(2007)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey III. The AXIS X-ray source counts and angular clustering
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mateos S
(2007)
XMM-Newton observations of the Lockman Hole V. Time variability of the brightest AGN
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ebrero J
(2008)
The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey VI. The X-ray luminosity function
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Lo Curto G
(2007)
Deep VLT infrared observations of X-ray dim isolated neutron stars
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mineo T
(2007)
GRB 050410 and GRB 050412: are they really dark gamma-ray bursts?
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Rauch T
(2007)
High-resolution FUSE and HST ultraviolet spectroscopy of the white dwarf central star of Sh 2-216
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mignani R
(2007)
The optical spectrum of the Vela pulsar
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Tripathi D
(2008)
Density structure of an active region and associated moss using Hinode/EIS
in Astronomy & Astrophysics