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Meaning of "fermi" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FERMI

Named after Enrico Fermi.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FERMI

ˈfɜːmɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERMI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fermi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FERMI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Enrico Fermi

Enrico Fermi was an Italian-American physicist, best known for his work on Chicago Pile-1, and for his contributions to the development of quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics, and statistical mechanics. He is one of the men referred to as the "father of the atomic bomb". Fermi held several patents related to the use of nuclear power, and was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity by neutron bombardment and the discovery of transuranic elements. He was widely regarded as one of the very few physicists to excel both theoretically and experimentally. Fermi's first major contribution was to statistical mechanics. After Wolfgang Pauli announced his exclusion principle in 1925, Fermi followed with a paper in which he applied the principle to an ideal gas, employing a statistical formulation now known as Fermi–Dirac statistics. Today, particles that obey the exclusion principle are called "fermions". Later Pauli postulated the existence of an uncharged invisible particle emitted along with an electron during beta decay, to satisfy the law of conservation of energy.

Definition of fermi in the English dictionary

The definition of fermi in the dictionary is a unit of length used in nuclear physics equal to 10–15 metre.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FERMI

agamospermy · aluminothermy · cathiodermie · diathermy · electrothermy · endothermy · germy · gymnospermy · homeothermy · homoiothermy · homothermy · hyperthermy · Nurmi · panspermy · permie · poikilothermy · radiothermy · squirmy · taxidermy · wormy

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FERMI

fermate · ferment · fermentability · fermentable · fermentation · fermentation lock · fermentative · fermentatively · fermentativeness · fermenter · fermentescible · fermentitious · fermentive · fermentor · Fermi energy · Fermi level · Fermi-Dirac statistics · fermion · fermionic · fermium

WORDS THAT END LIKE FERMI

Akademi · ami · elemi · filmi · kami · Lakshmi · mi · Miami · Naomi · Noemi · origami · primi · rami · Sami · semi · simi · Suomi · swami · tatami · tsunami

Synonyms and antonyms of fermi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fermi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FERMI

Find out the translation of fermi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of fermi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fermi» in English.
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费米
1,325 millions of speakers
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fermi
570 millions of speakers
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fermi
510 millions of speakers
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फर्मी
380 millions of speakers
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فيرمي
280 millions of speakers
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Ферми
278 millions of speakers
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Fermi
270 millions of speakers
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ফের্মি
260 millions of speakers
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fermi
220 millions of speakers
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Fermi
190 millions of speakers
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Fermi
180 millions of speakers
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フェルミ
130 millions of speakers
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페르미 (Fermi)
85 millions of speakers
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Fermi
85 millions of speakers
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Fermi
80 millions of speakers
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பெர்மி
75 millions of speakers
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फर्मी
75 millions of speakers
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fermi
70 millions of speakers
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fermi
65 millions of speakers
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Fermi
50 millions of speakers
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Фермі
40 millions of speakers
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Fermi
30 millions of speakers
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Fermi
15 millions of speakers
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Fermi
14 millions of speakers
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Fermi
10 millions of speakers
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Fermi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fermi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FERMI»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fermi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERMI»

Discover the use of fermi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fermi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Enrico Fermi, Physicist
Enrico Fermi (1901-54), discoverer of the Fermi statistics, author of the Fermi beta decay theory, and a leading force in the work that culminated in the famous first controlled nuclear chain reaction at the University of Chicago on ...
Emilio Segre, 1970
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Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi
My life with Enrico Fermi.In this absorbing account of life with the great atomic scientist Enrico Fermi, Laura Fermi tells the story of their emigration to the United States in the 1930's-part of the widespread movement of scientists from ...
Laura Fermi, 1954
3
Fermi Remembered
The volume also features extensive university archival material - including correspondence between Fermi and biophysicist Leo Szilard and a letter from Harry Truman - with new introductions that provide context for both the history of ...
Enrico Fermi, James W. Cronin, 2004
4
The Fermi Solution: Essays on Science
Engrossing journey through the workings of the universe and minds of today’s scientific thinkers examines an extraordinary range of topics—from the Superconducting Super Collider and the mysteries of the Big Bang, to strange crystals ...
Hans Christian Von Baeyer, 1993
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The BCS-BEC Crossover and the Unitary Fermi Gas
This volume provides a pedagogical, comprehensive overview of this newly emerging field. The text is suitable for researchers in the field and graduate students looking for a self-contained, approachable exposition of the subject matter.
Wilhelm Zwerger, 2011
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Landau Fermi-Liquid Theory: Concepts and Applications
A professional reference for physicists working in condensed matter physics as well as in nuclear physics and astrophysics, on Landau's theory of Fermi liquids--a vital theory of both theoretical and practical use.
Gordon Baym, Christopher Pethick, 2008
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Notes on Quantum Mechanics
This second edition includes a set of these assigned problems as compiled by one of his former students, Robert A. Schluter. Enrico Fermi was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1938.
Enrico Fermi, Robert A. Schluter, 1995
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Electrons at the Fermi Surface
First published in 1980, this is a Festschrift to honour Professor David Schoenberg, FRS, on the subject of electrons at the Fermi surface.
M. Springford, 2011
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The Fermi-Pasta-Ulam Problem: A Status Report
This volume reviews the current understanding of this paradox without trying to force coherence on differing perspectives on the same problem by various groups or approaches.
Giovanni Gallavotti, 2008
10
Enrico Fermi: And the Revolutions of Modern Physics
A biography of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose work led to the discovery of nuclear fission, the basis of nuclear power and the atom bomb.
Dan Cooper, Enrico Fermi, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERMI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fermi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fermi sees record flare from a black hole in a distant galaxy
Blazar 3C 279's historic gamma-ray flare can be seen in this image from the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on NASA's Fermi satellite. Gamma ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
2
Kate Becker: Astronomers still puzzling over possible Milky Way …
As more Fermi data is analyzed, using newer and better methods, a clearer picture of the gamma ray emission at the galactic center should ... «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»
3
Pulsar System to Put On a Show in 2018
When astronomers first spotted the pulsar using the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope in 2009, they pegged it for a loner. Although it was ... «Sky & Telescope, Jul 15»
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Human Extinction Risks due to Artificial Intelligence Development …
One of the ideas is that the Fermi paradox may be explained by the fact that any sufficiently complex AI halts. (I do not agree that this completely ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
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Fermilab to host eclectic folk trio
The Sons of the Never Wrong will perform at 8 p.m. on July 18 as part of the Fermilab Art & Lecture Series at Fermi National Accelerator ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Questions and answers with Kenneth Ford
... for work on the H-bomb—to be sure, that minority included the leading émigré scientists Enrico Fermi, John von Neumann, and Hans Bethe. «Physics Today, Jul 15»
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Fermilab's Flagship Accelerator Sets World Record
Scientists, engineers and technicians at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have achieved for high-energy ... «Lab Manager Magazine, Jul 15»
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How we discovered 'impossible' material that both conducts electrity …
Such quantum oscillations are inherently a property of metals, where they map out a construction known as the “Fermi surface", which roughly ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
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Blade Fishing Report: 7-10
... have been taking walleyes in 23 to 28 feet of water around Stony Point, the Banana Dike, off the Fermi power plant, and around the E-buoys. «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
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Senior notes for East Longmeadow, Enfield, Longmeadow, Somers …
Technology Center: Every Thursday, 3 - 5 p.m. with Fermi High School National Honor Society students. Bring your own laptop, phone or tablet ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
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