Reinhard Süring
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Reinhard Süring was a German meteorologist who was a native of Hamburg
. He died in Potsdam, East Germany on 29 December 1950.
He studied natural sciences and mathematics
at Göttingen
, Marburg
and Berlin
, and in 1890 earned his doctorate with a thesis titled Temperaturabnahme in Gebirgsgegenden in ihrer Abhängigkeit von der Bewölkung. Later that year he was an assistant at the Prussian Meteorological Institute in Berlin, and in 1892 went to work at the Meteorologisch-Magnetischen Observatoriums (Magnetic Meteorological Observatory) in Potsdam
. In 1901 he was in charge of the Storm Department at the Prussian Meteorological Institute, and in 1909 was departmental head of the Meteorological Division of the Magnetic Meteorological Observatory. Following the retirement of geophysicist Adolf Schmidt (1860-1944), he became director of the observatory
at Potsdam.
Between 1893 and 1921 Süring took part in numerous scientific high altitude balloon experiments. These experiments involved several influential scientists, including physiologists Hermann von Schrötter
(1870-1928), Nathan Zuntz
(1847-1920) and meteorologist Arthur Berson
(1859-1942). On 31 July 1901, he and Berson reached an altitude of 10,800 meters in an open gondola balloon. Scientific data taken from this ascent was beneficial to research being performed by Richard Assmann
(1845-1918) and Léon Teisserenc de Bort
(1855-1913), and their subsequent discovery of the stratosphere
in 1902. Also, with Schrötter and Berson he participated in tests involving the physiological effects of sub-atmospheric pressure, using a decompression chamber installed at the Jüdisches Krankenhaus (Jewish Hospital) in Berlin.
With Julius von Hann
(1839-1921), he was the author of the Hann/Süring: Lehrbuch der Meteorologie, a textbook that was used for several generations by students of meteorology.
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
. He died in Potsdam, East Germany on 29 December 1950.
He studied natural sciences and mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
at Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, Marburg
Marburg
Marburg is a city in the state of Hesse, Germany, on the River Lahn. It is the main town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district and its population, as of March 2010, was 79,911.- Founding and early history :...
and Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, and in 1890 earned his doctorate with a thesis titled Temperaturabnahme in Gebirgsgegenden in ihrer Abhängigkeit von der Bewölkung. Later that year he was an assistant at the Prussian Meteorological Institute in Berlin, and in 1892 went to work at the Meteorologisch-Magnetischen Observatoriums (Magnetic Meteorological Observatory) in Potsdam
Potsdam
Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre....
. In 1901 he was in charge of the Storm Department at the Prussian Meteorological Institute, and in 1909 was departmental head of the Meteorological Division of the Magnetic Meteorological Observatory. Following the retirement of geophysicist Adolf Schmidt (1860-1944), he became director of the observatory
Observatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
at Potsdam.
Between 1893 and 1921 Süring took part in numerous scientific high altitude balloon experiments. These experiments involved several influential scientists, including physiologists Hermann von Schrötter
Hermann von Schrötter
Anton Hermann Victor Thomas Schrötter, name sometimes referred to as Hermann Schrötter von Kristelli was an Austrian physiologist and physician who was a native of Vienna...
(1870-1928), Nathan Zuntz
Nathan Zuntz
Nathan Zuntz was a German physiologist born in Bonn. He was a pioneer of modern altitude physiology and aviation medicine.- Academic career :...
(1847-1920) and meteorologist Arthur Berson
Arthur Berson
Arthur Josef Stanislaus Berson was a Polish meteorologist and pioneer of aerology who was a native of Neu Sandez, Galicia ....
(1859-1942). On 31 July 1901, he and Berson reached an altitude of 10,800 meters in an open gondola balloon. Scientific data taken from this ascent was beneficial to research being performed by Richard Assmann
Richard Assmann
Richard Assmann ; was a German meteorologist and physician who was a native of Magdeburg....
(1845-1918) and Léon Teisserenc de Bort
Léon Teisserenc de Bort
Léon Philippe Teisserenc de Bort was a French meteorologist who became famous for his discovery of the stratosphere...
(1855-1913), and their subsequent discovery of the stratosphere
Stratosphere
The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, just above the troposphere, and below the mesosphere. It is stratified in temperature, with warmer layers higher up and cooler layers farther down. This is in contrast to the troposphere near the Earth's surface, which is cooler...
in 1902. Also, with Schrötter and Berson he participated in tests involving the physiological effects of sub-atmospheric pressure, using a decompression chamber installed at the Jüdisches Krankenhaus (Jewish Hospital) in Berlin.
With Julius von Hann
Julius von Hann
Julius Ferdinand von Hann was an Austrian meteorologist. He is seen as the father of modern meteorology.-Biography:...
(1839-1921), he was the author of the Hann/Süring: Lehrbuch der Meteorologie, a textbook that was used for several generations by students of meteorology.