Space Plasma Research
We research a diverse range of aspects of space plasma, driven by our current and future participation in international space science missions for which we provide instruments and hardware
Solar wind and Sun-Planet connections
The solar wind is a continuous supersonic outflow of plasma from the Sun that fills the heliosphere. We probe the underlying physics of this medium and how it connects the Sun to the planets
Earth's magnetosphere, aurora and radiation belts
Space plasmas are captured, energised and lost by interacting with Earth's magnetic field. Using in-situ and remote sensing observations and modelling, we seek to understand these physical processes.
Space Weather
The interactions between the Sun and Earth can result in hazards to technology and people in space and on the ground. Our research seeks to understand and predict these hazards.
Extra-terrestrial plasma environments
Bodies throughout the universe generate exotic magnetic field configurations that interact with space plasmas. We study these environments to understand their similarities and differences to our own.