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Fermi problems: interstellar flight
‘Interstellar flight’ is a series of 7 problems that plan for establishing a base in another solar system. The first four problems involve getting to the base, the final three focus on what to bring and whom to take along.
The mathematics required for the first problems include use of the formulae for velocity, acceleration, and distance.
The final sections involve Fermi estimates on food requirements and looking at how many doctors we would want to bring along.
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