Richard_Assmann

Richard Assmann
Richard Assmann (Anglicized spelling of the German

name Richard Aßmann) (13 April 1845 in Magdeburg Richard Assmann
– 28 May 1918 in Gießen) was a German
meteorologist and physician who was a native of
Magdeburg. He made numerous contributions in high
altitude research of the Earth's atmosphere. He was a
pioneer of scientific aeronautics and considered a co-
founder of aerology.[1]
In 1868 he received his medical doctorate in Berlin,

and from 1870 to 1879 was a general practitioner in
Bad Freienwalde. In 1879 he returned to Magdeburg to
practice medicine. In 1885 he earned a doctorate in
secondary studies at the Faculty of Philosophy at the
University of Halle, and subsequently became a
scientific officer at the Royal Meteorological Institute
at Berlin-Grünau. From 1905 to 1914 Assmann was
director of the Prussian Royal Aeronautical Assmann (left) with meteorologist Arthur
Observatory at Lindenberg, and afterwards was an Berson
honorary professor at the University of Giessen. Born 13 April 1845
Magdeburg, Province of Saxony,
From 1887 to 1892, with airship designer Rudolf Hans Kingdom of Prussia
Bartsch von Sigsfeld (1861–1902), he developed a
Died 28 May 1918 (aged 73)
psychrometer for accurate measurement of
Gießen, German Empire
atmospheric humidity and temperature. This was the
first instrument that was able to provide reliable Nationality German
temperature readings with high altitude balloons, as it Occupation Meteorologist
was capable of shielding its thermometric elements Known for Co-discovery of the stratosphere
from solar radiation. The technical implementation and
production of this device took place in the factory of Rudolf Fuess (1838–1917).
From 1888 to 1899, he was a member of the Verein zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt, from which he
organized scientific balloon ascents in order to study the atmosphere. From these studies, valuable
insights in regards to atmospheric stratification of the troposphere were made.[1] He is also credited for
popularizing the field of meteorology, and played a significant role in several scientific newspapers and
magazines during his career. From 1884 until his death, Assmann published the popular monthly
magazine Das Wetter (The Weather).[1]
With Léon Teisserenc de Bort (1855–1913), he is credited as co-discoverer of the stratosphere, as both
men announced their discovery during the same time period in 1902.[2]
In 1903, with meteorologist Arthur Berson (1859–1942), he was
awarded the Buys Ballot Medal by the Royal Netherlands
Academy of Sciences.
Selected writings
Der Einfluß der Gebirge auf das Klima von
Mitteldeutschland, 1886 - The influence of mountains on the
climate of central Germany.
Das Aspirations-Psychrometer. Ein Apparat zur Bestimmung
der wahren Temperatur und Feuchtigkeit der Luft, (editor),
1892 - The aspiration psychrometer. An apparatus for
determining the true temperature and humidity of the air.
Wissenschaftliche Luftfahrten, ausgeführt vom Deutschen
Verein zur Förderung der Luftfahrt in Berlin, (three volumes,
co-edited with Arthur Berson), 1899–1900 - Scientific air
trips, run by the German Association for the Advancement of
Aviation in Berlin.
Beiträge zur Erforschung der Atmosphäre mittels des
Luftballons, 1900 - Contributions to the study of the
atmosphere by means of balloons.
Die modernen Methoden zur Erforschung der Atmosphäre
mittels des Luftballons und Drachen, 1901 - The modern
methods to study the atmosphere by means of balloons and
kites.
Über die Existenz eines wärmeren Luftstromes in der Höhe
Threefold aspiration-psychrometer von 10 bis 15 km, in: Sitzungsberichte der Königlich-
(Assmann type, prior to 1900) Preußischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin
(Sitzung der physikalisch-mathematischen Klasse vom 1.
Mai 1902), Bd. 24, 1902, S. 1-10. - On the existence of a
warm air current at heights from 10 to 15 km.[1]
References
This article is based on a translation of an equivalent article at the German Wikipedia.
1. Magdeburger Biographischen Lexikon (http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/mbl/Biografien/1452.ht

m) (biography)
2. Vázquez, Manuel; Hanslmeier, Arnold (2006). Ultraviolet radiation in the solar system (http
s://books.google.com/books?id=OlckxY7BA_0C&q=Assman+stratosphere&pg=PA17).
Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Springer Netherlands. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-4020-
3730-6.
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In 1868 he received his medical doctorate in Berlin,

1. Magdeburger Biographischen Lexikon (http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/mbl/Biografien/1452.ht

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