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Projects Available
Projects Available by Group
To view the projects available by each research group, please click the links below :
Radio and Space Plasma Physics
Space Projects and Instrumentation
X-ray and Observational Astronomy
Projects Available in Alphabetical Order
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Accreting Black Holes : From the Dark Age to Now Dr Graham Wynn, Theoretical Astrophysics |
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Dr Gordon Stewart, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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An Assessment of the Induced Magnetic Magnetosphere at Mars Prof Mark Lester, Radio and Space Plasma Physics |
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Compound Semiconductors X-ray Detectors for Space and Terrestrial Applications Dr John Lees, Space Projects and Instrumentation |
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The Cosmic Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Prof Mike Watson, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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Energisation and Loss Processes in the Radiation Belts Prof Tim Yeoman, Radio and Space Plasma Physics |
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Extra-solar Planets and the Fate of Solar Systems Dr Matt Burleigh, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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Few-electron Physics in Carbon Nanotube Dr Mervyn Roy, Condensed Matter Physics |
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Field Instruments in Extreme Environments Dr Ian Hutchinson, Space Projects and Instrumentation |
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Gamma-ray Emission from Star-Forming Regions Prof Jim Hinton, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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In-situ Measurements of Saturn's Infrared Aurora Dr Tom Stallard, Radio and Space Plasma Physics |
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Inferring Carbon Fluxes from Space-Based Greenhouse Gas Observations Dr Hartmut Boesch, Earth Observation Science |
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Large-Scale Structure of Galaxies Traced by the WISE Mission Prof Andrew Blain, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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Magnetic Nanoparticle Hyperthermia Treatment for Cancer Prof Chris Binns, Condensed Matter Physics |
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Next-Generation Transit Survey : Searching for Hot Neptunes Dr Matt Burleigh and Dr Mike Goad, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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Novel X-ray Optics for Space Missions Prof George Fraser, Space Projects and Instrumentation |
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The Physical Origin of Gamma-ray Bursts and their Afterglows Prof Dick Willingale, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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Physics of Saturn's Outer Plasma Environment Prof Stan Cowley, Radio and Space Plasma Physics |
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Precipitation with Millimetre Space-Borne Radars : Results and Potentials Dr Alessandro Battaglia, Earth Observation Science |
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Raman Spectroscopy, Astrobiology and Mars Dr Ian Hutchinson, Space Projects and Instrumentation |
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The Role of Substorms in Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling Prof Steve Milan, Radio and Space Plasma Physics |
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Self-gravitating Discs around Protostars and Supermassive Black Holes Dr Sergei Nayakshin, Theoretical Astrophysics |
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Prof Martin Barstow and Dr Matt Burleigh, X-ray and Observational Astronomy |
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SuperDARN Observations of Polar Mesospheric Summer Echoes Prof Mark Lester, Radio and Space Plasma Physics |
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Dr Richard Alexander, Theoretical Astrophysics |
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X-ray Diffraction Studies for Planetary Science Dr Richard Ambrosi and Dr Graeme Hansford, Space Projects and Instrumentation |
