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Enrico Fermi (1901-1954) Born: Enrico Fermi was born on Sept. 29 1901. He had two siblings but was the youngest. Place of Birth: Enrico Fermi was Born in Rome. Death: He died on Nov. 28 1954 due to cancer. Occupation: He was a Physicist all his life, he worked with particles and the different elements. Rome,Italy

Known For: Enrico is most famous for his work with physics. He created the nuclear chain reaction which means that when two light particles come together to make a heavy particle energy is released. Which led to the atomic bomb which led to the nuclear bomb. Also known for helping to develop the quantum theory. During the world war 2 we dropped two atomic bombs that he had created on Hiroshima and Nagasaki thus ending world war two.

Science Explained: Besideds the nuclear chain reaction he is also known for his work with radioactivity called the beta-ray disentegration, which he won a Nobel prize for. He first tested the nuclear chain reaction in a squash court under an unused football stadium. The quantum theory which states that

Career: Worked and taught hysics most of his life after his world changing discovery. Learned how to make over 40 different elements radioactive. The 100th element named Fermium was named after him.Was a proferssor at university of Chicago. Got into the university of Pisa on scholarship.

Interesting Facts: Married Laura Capon who was a science teacher. Had 2 kids. References: ​


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