fermi problem

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What does fermi problem mean?

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.

Where does fermi problem come from?

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

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