Dreams of a Final Theory
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Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dreams of a Final Theory canonical | 2 |
| Dreams of a Final Theory: The Search for the Fundamental Laws of Nature | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dreams of a Final Theory Context triple: [Steven Weinberg, notableWork, Dreams of a Final Theory]
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A.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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B.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
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C.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
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D.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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E.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dreams of a Final Theory Target entity description: Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
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A.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
-
B.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
-
C.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
-
D.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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E.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Steven Weinberg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
Standard Model
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surface form:
Standard Model of particle physics
aesthetic criteria in theory choice ⓘ limits of scientific knowledge ⓘ meaning of explanation in physics ⓘ reductionism in science ⓘ relationship between physics and philosophy ⓘ religion and science ⓘ role of symmetry in physics ⓘ scientific realism ⓘ search for a final theory ⓘ unification of forces ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
cosmology
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particle physics ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Dreams of a Final Theory
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surface form:
Dreams of a Final Theory: The Search for the Fundamental Laws of Nature
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| hasAuthor | Steven Weinberg ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAward | Nobel Prize in Physics ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-science
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scientific realist ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
history of physics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Dreams of a Final Theory self-link ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Weinberg's work on the electroweak theory
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developments in 20th-century physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
fundamental physics
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philosophy of science ⓘ scientific explanation ⓘ theory of everything ⓘ unified physical theory ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanation of the search for a unified theory
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integration of physics and philosophical reflection ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in philosophy of science ⓘ students of physics ⓘ |
| workType | book ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Dreams of a Final Theory: The Search for the Fundamental Laws of Nature