Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler

Rudolf Ferdinand Spitalerstraße (born 7 January 1859 in Bleiberg, Carinthia, † October 16, 1946 in Luebtheen, Mecklenburg ) was an Austrian meteorologist, astronomer and physicist.

Life

After graduating from high school in Villach studied Spitalerstraße 1879-1883 philosophy, mathematics, physics, astronomy and meteorology at the University of Vienna. He then worked from 1883 to 1892 as an assistant at the Vienna University Observatory. He made there under including drawings and photographs at 68cm refractor, the world's largest refracting telescopes at. In 1892, he earned a doctorate in philosophy. In November 1890, he discovered the periodic comet later named after him 113P/Spitaler.

From 1892 to 1901 he worked as an adjunct at the observatory of the German Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague, where he focused on the study of the physical and chemical properties of the stars, planets and the interstellar matter. Later he specialized in the physical properties of the earth in general, including water and air ceiling.

In 1895 he habilitated at the Karl- Ferdinand University of astronomy and meteorology, and in 1901 appointed associate and in 1909 a full professor.

From 1895 to 1901 he also served as an honorary lecturer in astronomy and meteorology at the German Polytechnic Institute, Prague. From 1901 to 1929 he was then a professor of Cosmic Physics at the Karl- Ferdinand University. He was also the first director of the Meteorological Station built in 1904 on Milešovka ( Thunder Mountain ), which was at the suggestion of Reginald Czermack, a major fire department for Austria manufacturers and pioneer, built in 1904.

At or after the end of World War II, he fled to Mecklenburg, where he died soon after his arrival.

His sons were born in Prague in 1894 chemist Rudolf Spitalerstraße ( 1894-1960 ), who established model buildings from 1946 under the brand name "RS ( Dr. Rudolf Spitalerstraße ) ," and the tax law Armin Spitalerstraße ( 1898-1963 ).

Writings

  • Drawings and photographs on Grubb'schen Refractor of 68cm ( 27 engl. Inch) opening in the years 1885-1890 (1891 )
  • Orbit Determination of Comet 1851 III ( Brorsen ) ( 1894)
  • Periodic shifts of the focal point of the ground ( 1905)
  • The axis variations of the earth as the cause of the triggering of earthquakes ( 1913)
  • The climate of the Ice Age ( 1921)
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