Rolling Grant Programme in Astrophysics, Planetary Science and Space Instrumentation - 2007-2012

我们提出了一个广泛的科学方案，包括天体物理学，行星科学和空间仪器。在高能天体物理学中，我们将研究一系列现象，包括伽马射线爆发，吸积驱动源和高温星系环境，充分利用当前的任务，如XMM-牛顿和雨燕。我们的天体物理学方案还侧重于矮星，从热的白色矮星到冷矮星和棕矮星，并侧重于利用WASP和其他项目的新的巡天数据。在行星科学方面，我们将进一步发展我们在模拟行星X射线发射方面的专门知识，并扩大我们对新仪器的研究，如生命标记芯片，以期待极光和宇宙视野计划提供的机会。我们的实验室计划还包括进一步开发电荷耦合器件技术，以应用于未来的空间天文学计划，并研究X射线干涉测量和X射线偏振测量的新概念。最后，我们建议致力于知识转让和维持高质量和广泛的公共宣传活动。

We propose a broad scientific programme encompassing astrophysics, planetary science and space intrumentation. In high energy astrophysics, we will investigate a range of phenomena including gamma-ray bursts, accretion-driven sources and high temperature galactic environments, fully utilising current missions such as XMM-Newton and Swift. Our astrophysics programme also places emphasis on dwarf stars, from hot white dwarfs through to cool dwarfs and brown dwarfs, and on exploitation of novel sky survey data from WASP and other projects. In planetary science we will further develop our expertise in modelling planetary X-ray emissions and extend our investigations of novel instrumentation, such as the Life Marker Chip, in anticipation of opportunities afforded by the Aurora and Cosmic Visions programmes. Our laboratory programme also includes the further development of Charge Coupled Device technology for application in future Space Astronomy programmes and the study of new concepts in X-ray Interferometry and X-ray Polarimetry. Finally we propose a commitment to knowledge transfer and the maintenance of a high quality and extensive public outreach activity.