Do you know Emil Wiechert?
Do not worry, as bad if not. Emil Wiechert was the seismologist absolutely comparable with the importance of Einstein and Planck for the physicists of modern times. Wikipedia even writes: "Emil Wiechert is internationally recognized as the founding father of the field of geophysics today. He is considered one of the most seismologists Germany, if not worldwide. "
Hach, what were the times when scientists have experimented in a suit and handlebar mustache!
(Portrait of Emil Wiechert (1861-1928) photo. Wiechert'sche earthquake was waiting Göttingen eV)
Wiechert was born in Tilsit, he studied physics at Königsberg and was after studying the first Professor of Geophysics in Göttingen world held its major achievement was the permanent. recording and analysis of seismic waves, the first time a coherent model of the Earth's interior using the routes allowed. His seismograph from 1901 until today (!) To remain in full operation, not only as a museum piece, but to be able to compare historical earthquakes. The plant was one of the few who recorded the catastrophic earthquake in San Francisco 1906th Wiechert incidentally is one of the co-discoverer of the electron.
occasion of the 150th Wiechert birthday of the German post office next year is a special stamp out. That is why efforts had the German Geophysical Society, founded by Wiechert and even today serves as a geophysical umbrella organization in Germany.
"distance customer brings you the ! Swaying rock - read the signs "award at the entrance of the seismic observatory in Göttingen photo: Alexander Rudloff (DGG)
" With Emil Wiechert honored the founder of geophysics, "says Professor Dr. Ugur Yaramanci, President of the DGG." This is a very good news not only for earth scientists at home and abroad. "
press release
(via geonetzwerk.org )
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