Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University
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The Department of Astronomy at Tohoku University is an academic unit dedicated to research and education in astronomy and astrophysics within the university’s Faculty of Science.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University canonical | 3 |
| Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2428012 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University Context triple: [Faculty of Science, Tohoku University, hasPart, Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University]
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Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
The Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Science is an academic unit dedicated to research and education on the origin, structure, dynamics, and evolution of the Earth and other planetary bodies.
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Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
The Faculty of Science at the University of Tokyo is a leading academic division renowned for its foundational education and research across the natural sciences.
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Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research is a Japanese research institute at the University of Tokyo renowned for its pioneering work in cosmic rays, neutrino physics, and astroparticle physics.
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Department of Astronomy (UC Berkeley)
The Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley is a leading academic and research unit renowned for its contributions to observational and theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, and the training of future astronomers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University Target entity description: The Department of Astronomy at Tohoku University is an academic unit dedicated to research and education in astronomy and astrophysics within the university’s Faculty of Science.
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A.
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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B.
Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
The Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Science is an academic unit dedicated to research and education on the origin, structure, dynamics, and evolution of the Earth and other planetary bodies.
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Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
The Faculty of Science at the University of Tokyo is a leading academic division renowned for its foundational education and research across the natural sciences.
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Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research is a Japanese research institute at the University of Tokyo renowned for its pioneering work in cosmic rays, neutrino physics, and astroparticle physics.
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Department of Astronomy (UC Berkeley)
The Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley is a leading academic and research unit renowned for its contributions to observational and theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, and the training of future astronomers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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astronomy department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
natural sciences
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physical sciences ⓘ |
| academicOrganizationType | university department ⓘ |
| affiliation | Tohoku University ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| employer | faculty members in astronomy ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ cosmology ⓘ extragalactic astronomy ⓘ galactic astronomy ⓘ observational astronomy ⓘ planetary science ⓘ theoretical astrophysics ⓘ |
| hasAcademicStaff |
assistant professors
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associate professors ⓘ professors ⓘ |
| hasPart |
doctoral program in astronomy
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graduate program in astronomy ⓘ undergraduate program in astronomy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sendai ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| locatedOnCampus |
Tohoku University Aobayama campus
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linked to:
Aobayama Campus, Tohoku University
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| offers |
astronomy courses
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astrophysics courses ⓘ research opportunities for students ⓘ |
| partOf |
Faculty of Science, Tohoku University
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Tohoku University ⓘ |
| purpose |
education in astronomy
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research in astronomy ⓘ training of astronomers ⓘ |
| researchActivity |
data analysis of astronomical surveys
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observational studies of celestial objects ⓘ theoretical modeling of astrophysical phenomena ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| studentLevel |
doctoral students
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graduate students ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| uses |
optical telescopes
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radio telescopes ⓘ space telescope data ⓘ |
| website | official website of Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University Description of subject: The Department of Astronomy at Tohoku University is an academic unit dedicated to research and education in astronomy and astrophysics within the university’s Faculty of Science.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science, Tohoku University
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hasDepartment
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Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University
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Faculty of Science departments at Tohoku University
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hasDepartment
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Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University
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Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
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hasPart
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Department of Astronomy, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
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linked to: Department of Astronomy, Tohoku University