Background
Richter, Joachim Ernest Lothar was born on December 19, 1937 in Eitorf, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Meta (Kretschmer) Richter.
Richter, Joachim Ernest Lothar was born on December 19, 1937 in Eitorf, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Meta (Kretschmer) Richter.
Diploma physics, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, 1964. Doctor rerum naturalium, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, 1967. Habilitation, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, 1972.
Professor Rheimisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, since 1980. Director Center Physical Chemistry under Microjravity, since 1988. Consultant Brundesmimiskenian fur Forschung und Technologie, Bonn, Germany, 1979-1990.
Advisory DARA, Bonn, Germany, 1990-1994.
Member International Astronautical Academy (correspondent member).
Married Monike E. Temper, June 18, 1965. 1 child, Annette, Stephanie.