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Fermi problems

Fermi problems is the plural of Fermi problem.

Meaning of Fermi problem

Noun

Fermi problem (plural Fermi problems)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    Fermi question

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What is Fermi problems the plural of?
Fermi problems is the plural of Fermi problem.

Words near Fermi problems in the dictionary

  1. Fermi gases
  2. Fermi level
  3. Fermi levels
  4. Fermi Paradox
  5. Fermi problem
  6. Fermi problems
  7. Fermi question
  8. Fermi questions
  9. Fermi surface
  10. Fermi surfaces
  11. Fermi-Dirac distribution function

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