Fermi problem

English

Etymology

Named after Enrico Fermi, known for his ability to deal with such problems.

Noun

Fermi problem (plural Fermi problems)

  1. (physics, engineering) Any estimation problem designed to teach dimensional analysis or the approximation of extreme scientific calculations: often a back-of-the-envelope problem with limited data.
    Synonym: Fermi question
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