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Remembering Enrico Fermi (September 29 1901 – November 28 1954) — Think like a Physicist! How many workers were necessary to build Khufu’s pyramid? [Fermi Problems]

Posted on September 29, 2025 by L

“For the making of the pyramid itself there passed a period of twenty years. They worked by a hundred thousand men at a time, for each three months continually.” Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) September 29, 2025 — A ‘Fermi Question’ asks … Continue reading →

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Remembering Enrico Fermi (September 29 1901 – November 28 1954) — Think like a Physicist! How many workers were necessary to build Khufu’s pyramid? [Fermi Problems]

Posted on November 28, 2023 by L

“For the making of the pyramid itself there passed a period of twenty years. They worked by a hundred thousand men at a time, for each three months continually.” Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) November 28 2023 — A ‘Fermi Question’ asks … Continue reading →

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Remembering Enrico Fermi (September 29 1901 – November 28 1954) — Think like a Physicist! How many workers were necessary to build Khufu’s pyramid? [Fermi Problems]

Posted on September 29, 2023 by L

“For the making of the pyramid itself there passed a period of twenty years. They worked by a hundred thousand men at a time, for each three months continually.” Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) September 29 2023 — A ‘Fermi Question’ asks … Continue reading →

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Fermi Problems — How to Think like a Physicist [How many workers are necessary to build Khufu’s pyramid?]

Posted on March 1, 2023 by L

“For the making of the pyramid itself there passed a period of twenty years. They worked by a hundred thousand men at a time, for each three months continually.” Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) March 1st 2023 — A ‘Fermi Question’ asks … Continue reading →

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Fermi Problems — How to Think like a Physicist [How many workers are necessary to build Khufu’s pyramid?]

Posted on March 1, 2022 by L

“For the making of the pyramid itself there passed a period of twenty years. They worked by a hundred thousand men at a time, for each three months continually.” Herodotus (484 – c. 425 BC) March 1st 2022 — A ‘Fermi Question’ asks … Continue reading →

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