Fermi Problem: Fermi problem, Science, Physics, Engineering, Education, Estimation, Dimensional analysis, Approximation, Enrico Fermi, Nuclear weapon, Trinity (nuclear test), Order of magnitude - Softcover

 
9786130640743: Fermi Problem: Fermi problem, Science, Physics, Engineering, Education, Estimation, Dimensional analysis, Approximation, Enrico Fermi, Nuclear weapon, Trinity (nuclear test), Order of magnitude
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ISBN 10: 6130640749 ISBN 13: 9786130640743
Verlag: Alphascript Publishing, 2010

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In science, particularly in physics or engineering education, a Fermi problem, Fermi question, or Fermi estimate is an estimation problem designed to teach dimensional analysis, approximation, and the importance of clearly identifying one's assumptions. Named after physicist Enrico Fermi, such problems typically involve making justified guesses about quantities that seem impossible to compute given limited available information.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 detonated at the Trinity test, based on the distance travelled by pieces of paper dropped from his hand during the blast.Fermi's estimate of 10 kilotons of TNT was remarkably close to the now-accepted value of around 20 kilotons, a difference of less than one order of magnitude.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In science, particularly in physics or engineering education, a Fermi problem, Fermi question, or Fermi estimate is an estimation problem designed to teach dimensional analysis, approximation, and the importance of clearly identifying one's assumptions. Named after physicist Enrico Fermi, such problems typically involve making justified guesses about quantities that seem impossible to compute given limited available information.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 detonated at the Trinity test, based on the distance travelled by pieces of paper dropped from his hand during the blast.Fermi's estimate of 10 kilotons of TNT was remarkably close to the now-accepted value of around 20 kilotons, a difference of less than one order of magnitude.

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Verlag
Alphascript Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
6130640749
ISBN 13 
9786130640743
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
120
Herausgeber
Miller Frederic P., Vandome Agnes F., McBrewster John
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