Fermi problem
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after Enrico Fermi, known for his ability to deal with such problems.
Noun[edit]
Fermi problem (plural Fermi problems)
- (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