Fermi-enrico meaning

Italian-born American physicist who won a 1938 Nobel Prize for his work on radioactivity induced by neutron bombardment of various elements. He also led the team that produced the first controlled nuclear chain reaction (1942).

Italian-born American physicist who won a 1938 Nobel Prize for his research on neutrons. In 1942, with Leo Szilard, Fermi built the world's first nuclear reactor. He also discovered over 40 new isotopes, including the element fermium, which is named for him.