Explore the incredible life and lasting legacy of Enrico Fermi, the brilliant Italian-American physicist often called the "Architect of the Atomic Age." This video honors his monumental contributions to science, his Nobel Prize-winning work, and his pivotal role in history.
In this video, we cover:
- 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics: Fermi's early work on slow neutrons and the discovery of new radioactive elements, which earned him the prestigious award and a one-way ticket out of Fascist Italy.
- Chicago Pile-1 (CP-1): The dramatic story of the world's first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, which Fermi directed in a hidden squash court beneath the University of Chicago on December 2, 1942.
- The Element Fermium (Fm): How element number 100 was named in his honor after his death, a testament to his influence on nuclear chemistry.
- Commemorative Stamps: A close look at the stamps issued by the United States (US Scott #3533) on the 100th anniversary of his birth, and those issued by Italy and other countries recognizing his breakthroughs in physics.
- Theoretical Physics: A brief overview of his lasting contributions, including the formulation of Fermi-Dirac statistics and the development of beta decay theory.
Join us in celebrating the man whose genius unlocked the power of the atom and forever changed the course of science and world events.
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