Space, Time and Gravitation
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"Space, Time and Gravitation" is a popular science book by Arthur Stanley Eddington that explains Einstein’s theory of general relativity and its implications for our understanding of the universe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Space, Time and Gravitation canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3096141 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Space, Time and Gravitation Context triple: [Arthur Stanley Eddington, notableWork, Space, Time and Gravitation]
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On the Curvature of Space
"On the Curvature of Space" is a pioneering 1922 paper by Alexander Friedmann that introduced non-static, expanding-universe solutions to Einstein’s field equations, laying the theoretical foundation for modern cosmology.
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Raum, Zeit, Materie
Raum, Zeit, Materie is Hermann Weyl’s influential early 20th-century treatise that develops the mathematical foundations of general relativity and unifies geometry with the physics of space, time, and matter.
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Spacetime Physics (with Edwin Taylor)
Spacetime Physics (with Edwin Taylor) is an influential introductory textbook that presents Einstein’s special relativity through a modern, concept-focused and geometrical approach to space and time.
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D.
Time And Relative Dimension In Space
Time And Relative Dimension In Space is the full name of the Doctor Who franchise’s iconic time-traveling spacecraft and time machine, commonly known by its acronym TARDIS.
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Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik
"Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik" is a foundational philosophical work by Moritz Schlick that analyzes the concepts of space and time in light of Einstein’s theory of relativity and modern physics.
- 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: Space, Time and Gravitation Target entity description: "Space, Time and Gravitation" is a popular science book by Arthur Stanley Eddington that explains Einstein’s theory of general relativity and its implications for our understanding of the universe.
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A.
On the Curvature of Space
"On the Curvature of Space" is a pioneering 1922 paper by Alexander Friedmann that introduced non-static, expanding-universe solutions to Einstein’s field equations, laying the theoretical foundation for modern cosmology.
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B.
Raum, Zeit, Materie
Raum, Zeit, Materie is Hermann Weyl’s influential early 20th-century treatise that develops the mathematical foundations of general relativity and unifies geometry with the physics of space, time, and matter.
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C.
Spacetime Physics (with Edwin Taylor)
Spacetime Physics (with Edwin Taylor) is an influential introductory textbook that presents Einstein’s special relativity through a modern, concept-focused and geometrical approach to space and time.
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D.
Time And Relative Dimension In Space
Time And Relative Dimension In Space is the full name of the Doctor Who franchise’s iconic time-traveling spacecraft and time machine, commonly known by its acronym TARDIS.
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E.
Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik
"Raum und Zeit in der gegenwärtigen Physik" is a foundational philosophical work by Moritz Schlick that analyzes the concepts of space and time in light of Einstein’s theory of relativity and modern physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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physics book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| aboutConcept |
gravitational waves
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relativistic universe ⓘ space-time continuum ⓘ |
| aboutField |
astrophysics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| aboutPerson | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| aimsTo | make general relativity accessible ⓘ |
| author |
Arthur Stanley Eddington
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surface form:
A. S. Eddington
Arthur Stanley Eddington ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkOf | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| comparesTo | Newtonian mechanics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses | Newtonian gravitation ⓘ |
| educationalUse | introduction to general relativity ⓘ |
| explains |
curvature of space-time
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equivalence principle ⓘ gravitational field ⓘ implications of general relativity for astronomy ⓘ relationship between space, time, and gravity ⓘ relativistic cosmology ⓘ |
| explainsTheoryOf | Albert Einstein ⓘ |
| genre |
physics
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popular science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasForm | book ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Space, Time and Gravitation self-link ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
theory of relativity
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surface form:
Einstein's theory of relativity
cosmology ⓘ general relativity ⓘ gravitation ⓘ space-time ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of explanation for lay readers
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early popular exposition of general relativity ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation |
astrophysicist
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mathematician ⓘ science popularizer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Space, Time and Gravitation Description of subject: "Space, Time and Gravitation" is a popular science book by Arthur Stanley Eddington that explains Einstein’s theory of general relativity and its implications for our understanding of the universe.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Arthur Stanley Eddington