Hansteen received a major grant to investigate the Earth's magnetic field in Siberia and a replacement was needed to teach for him at the University and also at the Military Academy. Abel was appointed to this post which improved his position a little.
Hansteen natanggap ng isang malaking bigyan upang siyasatin ang Earth's batubalani patlang sa Siberia at isang kapalit ay kailangan upang magturo para sa kanya at sa University at din sa Military Academy. Abel ay hihirangin upang angkinin ang post na ito na pagbutihin ang kanyang posisyon ng kaunti.