After graduating in 1955, University of Hamburg, Physics and Mathematics, Diplom. Thesis: Isotropic Turbulence and in 1957, University of Göttingen and Max Planck Institute of Fluid Dynamics, PhD Physics and 1964–1975, University of Hamburg, he was ending his education as Full Professor for Theoretical Geophysics and Managing Director, Institute of Geophysics at the University of Hamburg.[1]