UCL DEPARTMENT OF SPACE AND CLIMATE PHYSICS
Mullard Space Science Laboratory

This page lists research degrees (PhDs and MPhils) awarded to students of the Mullard Space Science Laboratory and UCL Rocket Group since the beginnings of space research at UCL in the mid 20th Century. Electronic copies of the abstracts and theses are provided where available, alongside a link to the NASA ADS database where each person’s subsequent publications can be viewed. If we have inadvertently missed you off the list, please let us know.



PhDs


NAME

THESIS TITLE

YEAR

ABSTRACT

THESIS

RESEARCH

GROUP

P. Schady
Prompt Observations Of Gamma-Ray Bursts with Swift
2007
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
H. J. McAndrews
Cassini Observations of Low Energy Electrons in and around Saturn's Magnetosphere
2007
[ADS]
Planetary Physics
U. Mitra-Kraev
Flares on active M-type stars observed with XMM-Newton and Chandra
2007
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Solar and Stellar Physics
A. J. McCalden
User Interfaces in Space Science Instrumentation
2007
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Electronic Engineering
T. Dwelly
The demographics and evolution of the absorbed AGN population
2006
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
S. E. George
United Kingdom Windspeed : Measurement, Climatology, Predictability and Link to Tropical Atlantic Variability
2006
[ADS]
Climate Physics
R. C. Fear
Cluster Multi-Spacecraft Observations of Flux Transfer Events
2006
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
S. V. Fuerst
General Relativistic Radiative Transfer
2006
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Theory
J. P. Dewhurst
Cluster investigations of magnetotail processes
2005
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
C. P. Goff
Hard x-ray studies of flaring magnetic structures
2005
[ADS]
Solar Physics
C. G. Fletcher
Investigations into seasonal predictability of North Atlantic winter climate
2005
[ADS]
Climate Physics
A. M. Rymer
Analysis of cassini plasma and magnetic field measurements from 1-7 AU
2004
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
T. S. Poole
A multi-wavelength study of cataclysmic variable stars
2004
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
C. M. Bridge
A Study of the Accretion Flow in Eclipsing Polars
2004
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
A. J. Blustin
The nature and origins of warm absorbers in AGN
2004
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. L. C. Starling
An observational study of central engines in AGN
2004
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
J. S. Lapington
New techniques for imaging photon counting and particle detectors
2004
[ADS]
Detector Physics
N. J. Salvi
Central engines of AGN
2003
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
A. H. Glover
The association of sigmoidal features and transequatorial interconnecting loops
2003
[ADS]
Solar Physics
J. Rochford
Development of cryogenic semiconductor microcalories for spectroscopic X-ray Astronomy
2003
Detector Physics
B. Sanderson
Development of microchannel plate detectors for spatially linear high resolution imaging with the Vernier Anode
2002
Detector Physics
L. M. Green
Aspects of the relationship between active regions and coronal mass ejections
2002
[abstract]
[ADS]
Solar Physics
B. Lloyd-Hughes
The long range predictability of European drought
2002
[ADS]
Climate Physics
R. H. A. Iles
Relativistic electron flux enhancements in the Earth’s magnetic field / Roger Henry Anthony Iles.
2002
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
J. M. Collins
Seasonal environmental conditions related to tropical cyclone activity in the Northeast Pacific basin
2002
Climate Physics
M. G. G. T. Taylor
MHD modelling of space plasmas
2001
Plasma Physics
S. J. Welch
Real-time algorithms for optimal CCD data reduction in high energy astronomy
2001
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics / Electronic Engineering
S. M. Topliss
Particle features at the equatorward edge of the cusp
2001
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
N. D. R. Ranns
Studies of solar flares: homology and x-ray line broadening
2001
[ADS]
Solar Physics
M. R. Emes
The development of a 10 mK refrigeration system for space
2000
[ADS]
Detector Physics
V. G. Graffagnino
ROSAT observations of superflares on RS CVn systems
2000
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
P. A. Bromiley
Development of an adiabatic demagnetisation refrigerator for use in space
2000
Detector Physics
G. Papatheodorou
A compact retarding potential plasma analyser
2000
[ADS]
Plasma Physics/Detector Physics
M. K. Harrop-Allin
Accretion Flows in Polars
1999
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
C. A. de R. S. Foley
The temperature structure of the quiescent regions of the solar corona
1999
[ADS]
Solar Physics
A. J. Bound
The development and use of satellite remote sensing techniques for the monitoring and hydrological modelling of the Sudd Marshes.
1999
Climate Physics
C. J. Merchant
Eliminating bias in satellite retrievals of sea surface temperature
1999
Climate Physics
L. McDonald
The energetics of solar flares and bright points
1999
[ADS]
Solar Physics
N. R. Peacock
Arctic sea ice and ocean topography from satellite altimetry
1999
Climate Physics
G. A. Abel
Field aligned electron distributions in the inner magnetosphere
1999
Plasma Physics
L. N. Sproats
Infrared and optical observation of faint cataclysmic variables
1998
Astrophysics
K. L. Nicholson
Astrophysical properties of LINER galaxies
1998
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
E. Romero-Colmenero
Spectral properties of X-ray selected narrow emission line galaxies
1998
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
S. B. Potter
A multiwavelength study of the accretion region in magnetic cataclysmic variables
1998
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
N. J. Flowers
An investigation of energetic particle injections associated with magnetospheric substorms
1998
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
B. V. Unwin
Arctic ice-cap velocity variations revealed using ERS SAR interferometry
1998
Climate Physics
S. B. Kim
Northwest Pacific heat balance analysed using in-situ, model and satellite data
1998
Climate Physics
S. Szita
Variability of 40-300keV electrons at geosynchronous orbit
1998
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
A. M. James
A fast plasma analyser for the study of the solar wind interaction with Mars
1998
[ADS]
Plasma Physics / Detector Physics
M. S. Jones
Satellite techniques for studying ocean circulation
1997
Climate Physics
G. H. Jones
Weak and strong comets in the solar wind
1997
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
A. Phillips
X-ray observations of the impulsive phase of solar flares with the Yohkoh Satellite
1997
Solar Physics
M. J. Page
X-ray evolution and variability of active galactic nuclei
1997
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
A. J. Baran
On the remote sensing of cirrus
1997
Climate Physics
H. J. Chun
Simulation and real time processing techniques for space instrumentation
1997
Electronic Engineering
R. J. Arthern
The impact of climate variability on the determination of ice-sheet mass balance using satellite radar altimetry
1997
Climate Physics
A. A. Breeveld
Ultraviolet detectors for solar observations on the SOHO spacecraft
1996
[ADS]
Detector Physics
G. T. B. Ramsay
ROSAT observations of AM Her Stars
1995
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
S. J. Brown
Satellite remote sensing of lake temperatures for climate research
1995
Climate Physics
J. A-M. Beale
Multifrequency polarimetric microwave measurements of the Greenland ice sheet
1995
Climate Physics
M. A. Garlick
X-ray and optical studies of Intermediate Polars
1994
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
C. M. Jomaron
EUV, X-ray and optical studies of white dwarf binary systems
1994
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
S. A. T. Moorthy
Solar maximum mission observations of solar flares
1993
Solar Physics
E. M. Puchnarewicz
Multiwavelength studies of ultra-soft X-ray AGN
1992
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
A. R. Harris
The retrieval of surface parameters from satellite borne infrared radiometers for the study of climate
1992
Climate Physics
A. J. Sims
Electrostatic charging of spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit
1991
Electronic Engineering / Plasma Physics
J. P. D. Mittaz
X-ray and optical studies of Active Galactic Nuclei
1991
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. D. Woodliffe
Design of space plasma analysers by computer simulation
1991
[ADS]
Plasma Physics/Detector Physics
D. E. Huddleston
The interaction between a comet and the solar wind
1990
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
J. P. Osborne
The Soft X-ray Telescopes on Ariel 6 and EXOSAT Observations of Cataclysmic Variables
1989
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
C. Hellier
Accretion flows in compact binary stars
1989
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
N. J. Elton
Light deflection and polarisation rotation in gravitational fields
1988
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
D. M. Walton
Astronomical applications of charge-coupled devices
1988
[ADS]
Detector Physics
K. C. Partington
Studies of the ice sheets by satellite altimetry
1988
Climate Physics
E. R. Breeveld
CHASE measurements of the coronal helium abundance
1988
Solar Physics
S. R. Rosen
X-ray and optical observations of the magnetic cataclysmic variables
1987
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. W. Harper
Microprocessor and digital techniques for instrumentation in space research
1987
Electronic Engineering / Detector Physics
R. E. Cole
Soft X-ray emission from possible white dwarf candidates
1986
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. D. Bentley
Soft x-ray emission from solar flares and active regions
1986
Solar Physics
P. L. Borrill
Microprocessor systems, techniques and applications to space research : in particular the control of an ultra-violet solar spectrometer
1986
Electronic Engineering / Detector Physics
P. W. Waggett
Thematic observations of solar flares
1986
Solar Physics
R. H. D. Corbet
Optical observations of binary x-ray sources
1984
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
D. J. Rodgers
Observations of thermal plasma at the earth’ magnetopause
1984
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
E. N. Ercan
A study of galactic X-ray sources with Ariel-5, Exp. C and Ariel-6
1983
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
A. J. Norris
Magnetospheric wave-particle interactions observed by the E.S.A. GEOS satellites
1982
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
O. H. W. Siegmund
Study of an imaging gas proportional counter used for the detection of X-rays
1982
Detector Physics
W. Cudlip
Far infrared polarimetry and photometry with a balloon-bourne telescope
1981
Astrophysics / Detector Physics
A. N. Parmar
Studies of X-ray emission from Hercules X-1 OAO1653-40 and X-ray spectroscopy of solar flares
1981
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
I. M. Mason
The environmental background in detectors for X-ray astronomy
1981
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics / Detector Physics
J. F. E. Johnson
Magnetospheric studies with suprathermal plasma analysers on the ESA GEOS satellites
1980
[ADS]
Plasma Physics
G. S. G. Pollard
X-ray background studies with Ariel 5 and Copernicus observations of the X-ray source: OAO1653-40
1980
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
N. J. Veck
X-ray spectra of solar flares
1980
Solar Physics
P. Barr
An investigation of compact extragalactic X-ray sources
1980
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. J. Blissett
Spectral studies of cosmic X-ray sources
1980
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
G. E. Parkes
A study of the optical counterparts of Galactic X-ray sources
1979
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
K. T. Strong
Studies of the solar corona and certain galactic X-ray sources
1979
Solar Physics / Astrophysics
J. C. Zarnecki
X-ray studies of the Puppis-A supernova remnant
1977
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
J. P. W. Stark
X-ray observations of the Cygnus Loop using a crystal spectrometer
1977
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
G. Branduardi
Comparative behaviours of X-ray sources (Cyg X-2, 3U1700-37, A1742-28)
1977
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
N. E. White
The variability of several galactic X-ray sources
1977
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
J. J. Sojka
An investigation of suprathermal electrons in the auroral zone
1976
Plasma Physics
C. G. Rapley
New techniques and observations in Soft X-ray astronomy
1976
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. J. Mitchell
Extragalactic X-ray astronomy
1976
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
K. O. Mason
Cyg X-3 and the binary X-ray sources
1976
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
P. A. Charles
X-ray emission from supernova remnants
1976
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
F. J. Hawkins
A study of binary mask optics and telescope systems for X-ray astronomy
1975
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
R. M. Freeman
Langmuir probe studies on low energy magnetospheric plasma
1974
Plasma Physics
A. M. Cruise
Rocket studies of cosmic X-ray sources
1973
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
J. A. Barker
?
1973
?
D. H. Brabban
?
1973
?
J. R. H. Herring
?
1973
?
J. A. Cross
?
1972
?
A. C. Fabian
The small-scale isotropy of the cosmic X-ray background
1972
[abstract]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
K. J. H. Phillips
?
1972
C. L. Henderson
?
1972
?
M. L. Shaw
?
1972
?
J. G. Timothy
?
1971
?
D. E. Knight
?
1971
?
R. M. Reynolds
?
1968
?
G. L. Wrenn
Ionospheric studies using Langmuir probes
1967
Plasma Physics
F. Ragab
?
1967
?
J. L. Culhane
X-ray astronomy of the Sun
1966
[abstract]
[ADS]
Rocket Group
R. J. Speer
An extreme ultra violet monochromator for solar studies
1966
Rocket Group
J. C. Taylor
?
1964
Rocket Group
J. D. H. Alexander
Electronic instruments for astronomical measurements from space vehicles
1963
Rocket Group
K. A. Pounds
Study of solar Ultra-Violet and X-radiation
1961
[abstract]
[ADS]
Rocket Group
F. D. A. Boylett
Energy distributions of charged particles in electrical discharges
1961
Rocket Group
A. Boksenberg
Electron collision processes in dissociated molecular gases
1961
Rocket Group
G. V. Groves
Determination of upper atmosphere properties by sound propagation
1957
Rocket Group
A. P. Willmore
Elastic scattering of ions by atoms
1955
Rocket Group



MPhils



NAME

THESIS TITLE

YEAR

ABSTRACT

THESIS

RESEARCH

GROUP

S. Yow
A study of the X-ray transient A0620-00
2006
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
C. E. Ashton
A study of warm absorbers in active galactic nuclei
2006
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics
C. H. James
X-ray Studies of Intermediate Polar PQ Gem
2001
[abstract]
[thesis]
[ADS]
Astrophysics

 

 

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