How did Enrico Fermi calculate the classical Fermi Problem?
From Wikipedia: Fermi was known for his ability to make good approximate calculations with little or no actual data, hence the name. One example is his estimate of the strength of the atomic bomb …
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Jan 2, 2021 · There is a nice example of a Fermi estimation question where you ask: How many of the molecules which Julius Caesar (or Jesus, Muhammad, etc. — anyone who died a long time ago) …
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Oct 10, 2023 · Is there a Fermi estimations toolbox? I am a theoretical physics student and am a little ashamed at my inability to estimate any measurable quantity. I would like to develop my skills at …
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Fermi estimate for ice nucleation timescale My friends in a Cryo-EM lab freeze their very samples quickly, a process they call vitrification. The timescale for this process is milliseconds (from …
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How did Enrico Fermi calculate the classical Fermi Problem? From Wikipedia: Fermi was known for his ability to make good approximate calculations with little or no actual data, hence the name. One …
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A technique of vital importance at all levels in physics is estimation. This is obvious from the first chapter in any introductory physics textbook, but is also related to the working physicist. Ch...
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How did Enrico Fermi calculate the classical Fermi Problem? From Wikipedia: Fermi was known for his ability to make good approximate calculations with little or no actual data, hence the name. One …
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How did Enrico Fermi calculate the classical Fermi Problem? From Wikipedia: Fermi was known for his ability to make good approximate calculations with little or no actual data, hence the name. One …
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How was Enrico Fermi able to predict a power output from his uranium and graphite Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) reactor? Uranium and graphite heat engine physics - early detection methods I've been inspired …
Simple estimation of the critical temperature of water
Here goes: Is it possible to estimate the critical temperature (say in Kelvin degrees) of water in a simple way using fermi estimation? By critical temperature I mean the temperature of the point at the end of …