Enrico Fermi was an Italian physicist, who created the world's first nuclear reactor, the Chicago Pile-1. source
Enrico Fermi was an Italian physicist, who created the world's first nuclear reactor, the Chicago Pile-1.
Enrico Fermi has been called the "architect of the nuclear age" and the "architect of the atomic bomb". source
Enrico Fermi has been called the "architect of the nuclear age" and the "architect of the atomic bomb".
Enrico Fermi was one of the few physicists to excel both theoretically and experimentally. source
Enrico Fermi was one of the few physicists to excel both theoretically and experimentally.
Enrico Fermi made significant contributions to the development of quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics, and statistical mechanics. source
Enrico Fermi made significant contributions to the development of quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics, and statistical mechanics.
Enrico Fermi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938 for “his discovery of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for the discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons.” source
Enrico Fermi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938 for “his discovery of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for the discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons.”
Enrico Fermi was born in Rome, Italy on 29th September, 1901. source
Enrico Fermi was born in Rome, Italy on 29th September, 1901.
Enrico Fermi was present at the Trinity test on 16 July 1945, where he used his Fermi method to estimate the bomb's yield. source
Enrico Fermi was present at the Trinity test on 16 July 1945, where he used his Fermi method to estimate the bomb's yield.
Following the detonation of the first Soviet fission bomb in August 1949, Enrico Fermi strongly opposed the development of a hydrogen bomb on both moral and technical grounds. source
Following the detonation of the first Soviet fission bomb in August 1949, Enrico Fermi strongly opposed the development of a hydrogen bomb on both moral and technical grounds.
Enrico Fermi was among the scientists who testified on Oppenheimer's behalf at the 1954 hearing that resulted in the denial of the latter's security clearance. source
Enrico Fermi was among the scientists who testified on Oppenheimer's behalf at the 1954 hearing that resulted in the denial of the latter's security clearance.
Many awards, concepts, and institutions are named after Enrico Fermi, including the Enrico Fermi Award, the Enrico Fermi Institute, the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, etc. source
Many awards, concepts, and institutions are named after Enrico Fermi, including the Enrico Fermi Award, the Enrico Fermi Institute, the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, etc.
The synthetic element fermium, making Enrico Fermi one of 16 scientists who have elements named after them. source
The synthetic element fermium, making Enrico Fermi one of 16 scientists who have elements named after them.
One of Enrico Fermi's first sources for his study of physics was a book he found at the local market at Campo de' Fiori in Rome. source
One of Enrico Fermi's first sources for his study of physics was a book he found at the local market at Campo de' Fiori in Rome.
Enrico Fermi graduated from high school in July 1918 and, at Amidei's urging, applied to the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa. source
Enrico Fermi graduated from high school in July 1918 and, at Amidei's urging, applied to the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.
The 17-year-old Enrico Fermi chose to derive and solve the partial differential equation for a vibrating rod, applying Fourier analysis in the solution. source
The 17-year-old Enrico Fermi chose to derive and solve the partial differential equation for a vibrating rod, applying Fourier analysis in the solution.
In 1924 Enrico Fermi was initiated to the Freemasonry in the Masonic Lodge "Adriano Lemmi" of the Grand Orient of Italy. source
In 1924 Enrico Fermi was initiated to the Freemasonry in the Masonic Lodge "Adriano Lemmi" of the Grand Orient of Italy.
In 1926, at the age of 24, Enrico Fermi applied for a professorship at the Sapienza University of Rome. source
In 1926, at the age of 24, Enrico Fermi applied for a professorship at the Sapienza University of Rome.
During their time in Rome, Enrico Fermi and his group made important contributions to many practical and theoretical aspects of physics. source
During their time in Rome, Enrico Fermi and his group made important contributions to many practical and theoretical aspects of physics.
In mid-1944, Robert Oppenheimer persuaded Enrico Fermi to join his Project Y at Los Alamos, New Mexico. source
In mid-1944, Robert Oppenheimer persuaded Enrico Fermi to join his Project Y at Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Enrico Fermi became the Charles H. Swift Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago on 1 July 1945. source
Enrico Fermi became the Charles H. Swift Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago on 1 July 1945.
Enrico Fermi was elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 1945. source
Enrico Fermi was elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 1945.
Enrico Fermi died at age 53 of stomach cancer in his home in Chicago, and was interred at Oak Woods Cemetery. source
Enrico Fermi died at age 53 of stomach cancer in his home in Chicago, and was interred at Oak Woods Cemetery.
Since 1956, the United States Atomic Energy Commission has named its highest honour, the Fermi Award, after Enrico Fermi. source
Since 1956, the United States Atomic Energy Commission has named its highest honour, the Fermi Award, after Enrico Fermi.
