The Ambidextrous Universe
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The Ambidextrous Universe is a popular science book by Martin Gardner that explores the physics and mathematics of left-right asymmetry and mirror symmetry in nature.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Ambidextrous Universe canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T308277 — 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: The Ambidextrous Universe Context triple: [Martin Gardner, notableWork, The Ambidextrous Universe]
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A.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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B.
The Amniotic Universe
"The Amniotic Universe" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s origins and place in the cosmos through the metaphor of the womb-like, protective environment of the universe.
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C.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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D.
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
"One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the origin, evolution, and diversity of life in the universe.
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E.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
- 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: The Ambidextrous Universe Target entity description: The Ambidextrous Universe is a popular science book by Martin Gardner that explores the physics and mathematics of left-right asymmetry and mirror symmetry in nature.
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A.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
-
B.
The Amniotic Universe
"The Amniotic Universe" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s origins and place in the cosmos through the metaphor of the womb-like, protective environment of the universe.
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C.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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D.
One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
"One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue" is an episode of the science documentary series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the origin, evolution, and diversity of life in the universe.
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E.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown is a section of Washington Irving’s 1824 story collection "Tales of a Traveller," comprising a group of tales centered on mystery and the supernatural.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the concept of mirror symmetry
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explain left-right asymmetry to non-specialists ⓘ illustrate how asymmetry appears in nature ⓘ show the role of symmetry in physical laws ⓘ |
| author | Martin Gardner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
asymmetry in biological organisms
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asymmetry in chemistry ⓘ asymmetry in everyday objects ⓘ asymmetry in fundamental particles ⓘ discovery of parity violation ⓘ history of parity conservation ⓘ philosophical implications of parity ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Martin Gardner ⓘ |
| hasNotableTopic |
biological handedness
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chiral molecules ⓘ group theory in symmetry ⓘ left-handed and right-handed coordinate systems ⓘ mirror universes as thought experiments ⓘ mirror-reflection puzzles ⓘ symmetry operations ⓘ weak nuclear interaction and parity ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
chirality
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handedness in physical laws ⓘ left-right asymmetry ⓘ mathematics of symmetry ⓘ mirror symmetry ⓘ mirror-image phenomena ⓘ parity in physics ⓘ parity violation ⓘ physics of symmetry ⓘ symmetry in nature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking everyday experience with abstract symmetry concepts
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popularizing parity violation ⓘ |
| partOf | Martin Gardner bibliography ⓘ |
| uses |
historical anecdotes
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simple mathematical arguments ⓘ thought experiments ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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expository ⓘ informal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: The Ambidextrous Universe Description of subject: The Ambidextrous Universe is a popular science book by Martin Gardner that explores the physics and mathematics of left-right asymmetry and mirror symmetry in nature.
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