Topic XIV. Fermi Problems
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LEARNING GOALS
- B. CONCEPT ACQUISITION
- Order of Magnitude: factor of ten.
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EXAMPLES
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- Cautionary Quotes: Mistakes, Misconceptions, & Misunderstandings
LEARNING GOALS
- C. CONCEPT APPLICATION
- Provide rough estimates for real-world quantities using “back-of-the-envelope” (Fermi) approximations.
- Use Fermi estimates to identify first, second, third order causes for example problems, and estimate their effect sizes.