XXIX ESC General Assembly, Sept. 12-17, 2004 - GFZ

5.1 Meteorology
1890/91 Richard ASSMANN (1845-1918)
• initiates balloon soundings of the atmosphere,
• developes methods for accurate determination
of air temperature and moisture,
• discovers the stratosphere at the same time
as TEISSERENCE de BORT
• organizes regular daily ascents of kites and
balloons for the investigation of the higher
atmosphere layers.
1893 Adolf SPRUNG first director of the
Meteorological Observatory (until 1909);
start of regular meteorological
observations. Secular station Potsdam →
→ World Climate Program
The unique „Secular Station“
where soil temperatures are
measured in 10 boreholes
between 2 cm and 12 m depth.
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Peter Bormann XXIX ESC General Assembly, Sept. 12-17, 2004