He was an Italian-born, naturalized American physicist particularly known for his work on the development of the first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile-1, and for his contributions to the development of quantum theory, nuclear and particle physics, and statistical mechanics. He was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity.
Fermi is widely regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 20th century, highly accomplished in both theory and experiment.
(1901 – 1954)
– Enrico Fermi Quotes –
There’s two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.
~ Enrico Fermi
It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge.
~ Enrico Fermi
Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused. But on a higher level.
~ Enrico Fermi
The fundamental point in fabricating a chain reacting machine is of course to see to it that each fission produces a certain number of neutrons and some of these neutrons will again produce fission.
~ Enrico Fermi
There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.
~ Enrico Fermi
If I could remember the names of all these particles, I’d be a botanist.
~ Enrico Fermi
Ignorance is never better than knowledge.
~ Enrico Fermi
There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.
~ Enrico Fermi
I cannot think of a single one, not even intelligence.
~ Enrico Fermi
Such a weapon goes far beyond any military objective and enters the range of very great natural catastrophes. By its very nature it cannot be confined to a military objective but becomes a weapon which in practical effect is almost one of genocide.
~ Enrico Fermi
If the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.
~ Enrico Fermi
