Enrico Fermi was an Italian physicist born on September 29, 1901 in Rome, Italy. He is renowned for his work on Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor, and his contributions to quantum theory. His research on induced radioactivity earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938.
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💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
About
Italian Physicist who is best known for his work on Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor. He also made great contributions to the field of quantum theory and his research of induced radioactivity won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938.
Before Fame
He studied science with a newfound passion after the untimely death of his older brother.
Trivia
He came to work on the Manhattan Project after leaving Italy due to the country's new racial laws that discriminated against Jews like himself.
Family Life
He got married to Laura Capon Fermi in 1928.
Associated With
He worked with Albert Einstein on the atomic bomb as a part of the Manhattan Project.