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Projects

• The Prompt Emission from Gamma Ray BurstsA final-year MPhys directed reading project at the University of Leicester reviewing the leading theories for the prompt emission of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and assessing how well they stand up against observational evidence. The work culminated in a literature portfolio, a short lecture course outline, a 40-minute lecture and a set of problems for students.
• PLUME Student CubeSat Micrometeoroid ExperimentA University of Leicester student CubeSat mission designed to investigate the near-Earth dust environment using an active nanometeoroid detector.