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To: NewinTexsas

I see that Wonder Warthog is going too fast for you.

An analogy from WW2. Enrico Fermi, with a stopwatch and a fistful of confetti, was able to estimate within 5% error the energy of the Trinity nuclear test at Alamogordo. Of course there were a multitude of sensors in the vicinity of the atomic blast but Enrico did his calculations within 15 minutes after the blast while one had to wait at least a weak to collect all the data from the sensors and monitors and compute the results.

Have you ever heard of the Fermi solution?

Homework for you: how would you use the 2 thermometers, barometers, and beaker?


73 posted on 11/02/2011 2:02:07 PM PDT by barracuda1412
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To: barracuda1412

I am sorry I am not as technically inclined as you. Can you please explain to me how characterize the reactor with 2 thermometers, barometers, and beaker?

Again I apologize. I have only spent the last 40 years designing, testing and operating power plants. Maybe I missed something.


76 posted on 11/02/2011 2:09:58 PM PDT by NewinTexsas
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To: barracuda1412
An analogy from WW2. Enrico Fermi, with a stopwatch and a fistful of confetti, was able to estimate within 5% error the energy of the Trinity nuclear test at Alamogordo.

Homework for you: Go look up that actual numbers, not the ones you want to post to make yourself look smart.

78 posted on 11/02/2011 2:15:53 PM PDT by NewinTexsas
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To: barracuda1412
Homework for you: how would you use the 2 thermometers, barometers, and beaker?

I would hang one thermometer outside on my porch along with the barometer. I would hang the other inside next to the porch. I would used the beaker to mix me a nice rum and coke while I enjoy watching the e-cat scam unfold.

95 posted on 11/02/2011 4:56:17 PM PDT by NewinTexsas
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To: barracuda1412

Finished your homework, yet?


107 posted on 11/02/2011 6:45:55 PM PDT by NewinTexsas
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