Tyndall Education 1848-
In October 1848 at the age of 28, Tyndall and Frankland arrived in Marburg, Germany, where Robert Bunsen made space for them in his lab. Tyndall enrolled in introductory lectures on chemistry, physics and calculus. With a limited knowledge of science and German it was a challenge, but due to Bunsen's inspiration and intense effort Tyndall completed all the work required for his doctoral degree in less than two years. By his second year he decided to concentrate on physics. Tyndall began a series of studies on diamagnetism and magnetic optical properties of crystals. This was to be his major research for nearly six years and the research with which he became known to the scientific world. He extended his stay in Germany a year after his degree, spending several weeks in Gustav Magnus's laboratory in Berlin. During this period he won the respect of many of the finest scientific minds in Germany. Tyndall returned to England in 1851 unable to support himself financially doing research. He spent another two years at Queenwood College, supplementing his income by translating and reviewing foreign science for the Philosophical Magazine, whilst strengthening his ties with influential scientists such as Huxley and Faraday.
