Manfred Reichstein
Manfred Reichstein (born April 18, 1928 in Dresden ; † October 11, 2012 ) was a German geologist . He was a professor in the geology department of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg .
Life
Manfred Reichstein grew up as the only son in the family of a station master from 1939 on in Halle / Saale. After graduating from high school in 1947, he studied geology at Martin Luther University from 1948 to 1953. After a time as a supervising geologist for mining in Elbingerode in the Harz region, he became a research assistant at the Institute for Geology at Martin Luther University in 1956. In 1961 he completed his habilitation with a thesis on geological ceiling construction theory in the Harz Mountains . In the sixties he was a member of the board of the Society for Geological Sciences of the GDR. In the seventies he turned to astrogeology , founded the planetology of the GDR without any research assignment or corresponding research funds, and in 1978 held the first national planetological conference in Cottbus. In the years of the GDR, the university lecturer Reichstein was withheld from the upcoming professorship for his achievements because he criticized the political system too much; his research had been severely restricted. Geological excursions also ended for him from 1966 at the Iron Curtain . He was still able to publish popular science books on geology and astronomy.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Martin Luther University was able to appoint Manfred Reichstein to Professor of Geology with his own chair in his final years up to 1994, to his later satisfaction.
He has three sons with his wife Helga (born December 20, 1928, geologist): Jürgen Reichstein (mathematician), Rainer Reichstein (physicist) and Thomas Reichstein (sculptor).
Manfred Reichstein is honorary chairman of the Halle / Saale section of the German Alpine Club, which he re-founded .
Services
Manfred Reichstein researched the geological ceiling construction theory of the Harz. In doing so, he discovered the possibility of classifying limestones with the help of conodonts , microscopic, tooth-like remains . He worked on topics related to geological remote sensing and developed a system of snow crystals depending on temperature, air pressure and altitude.
Works
- Comets, cosmic vagabonds. Verlag Deutsch Harri GmbH (May 1991), ISBN 978-3871448478
- The earth, planet among planets. New Life Publishing House, (1982)
- The stratigraphy of the Hercyn limestone near Güntersberge in the Lower Harz and the problem of the Hercyn limestone formation. Akademie-Verlag Berlin, (1962)
- Jupiter and his companions. Ed .: Zeiss Planetarium of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, Jena, 1989, ISBN 3-910036-01-5
- Saturn and its ice body world- Ed .: Planetarium of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, Jena, 1988
- The special development of the Facial in the Elbingeröder area of the Harz. , Halle, Martin Luther University, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, dissertation from June 20, 1957
Web links
- Honorary members: Prof. Dr. Manfred Reichstein. German Alpine Club, Halle section
- Professor Manfred Reichstein turns 80 in the magazine Der Vinschger , Schlanders
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Reichstein, Manfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German geologist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 11, 2012 |