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In 1918, Fermi enrolled at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.
In order to enter the Institute, candidates had to take a difficult entrance exam which included an essay.
The given theme was Specific characteristics of Sounds ().
The 17-year-old Enrico Fermi chose to derive and solve the partial differential equation for a vibrating rod, applying Fourier analysis.
The examiner, Prof. Giuseppe Pittarelli, interviewed Fermi and concluded that his entry would have been commendable even for a doctoral degree.
Enrico Fermi achieved first place in the classification of the entrance exam.

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