He was encouraged to move toward scientific topics by the Duke of Württemberg, and he spent two years studying at the University of Göttingen where he was taught mathematics by Kästner and he also studied physics.
Siya ay hinihikayat na lumipat papunta sa siyensiya paksa ng Duke of Württemberg, at siya na ginugol ng dalawang taon na pag-aaral sa University of Gottingen kung saan siya ay tinuturuan sa pamamagitan ng matematika Kästner at siya rin-aral ng physics.