Research project

Fine-scale auroral structure: Causes and effects

Research groups:

Astronomy Group
Lead researcher:

Professor Robert Fear
Other researchers:

Dr Daniel Whiter
Status:

Active

Staff

Lead researcher

Professor Robert Fear

Professor

Research interests

Magnetic reconnection
Large-scale solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling
Global magnetospheric dynamics

Email: r.c.fear@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Daniel Whiter

Associate Professor

Research interests

Earth's aurora
Auroral acceleration and structuring mechanisms
Effects of auroral precipitation on the upper atmosphere

Email: d.whiter@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

In situ and Remote Intelligent Sensing (IRIS)

The In situ and Remote Intelligent Sensing centre is working towards a new generation of intelligent sensing systems that will give us new insights into today's environmental and human challenges.

Astronomy Group

We aim to understand the nature of cosmic objects and the life cycle of stars including the impact of surrounding galaxies.