E. A. Davis
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E. A. Davis is a physicist and author known for co-writing influential works on solid-state physics and electronic properties of materials with Nobel laureate Nevill Francis Mott.
All labels observed (1)
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| E. A. Davis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4995832 — 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: E. A. Davis Context triple: [Nevill Francis Mott, coAuthor, E. A. Davis]
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S. E. Allwright
S. E. Allwright was the election official in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright, which struck down racially exclusive primary elections.
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E. M. Gibbs
E. M. Gibbs was an architect known for designing Weston Park Museum in Sheffield, England.
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E. M. Holmes
E. M. Holmes was a British botanist known for his work in pharmacognosy and the study of medicinal plants.
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C. E. Webber
C. E. Webber was a British television writer and script editor credited with helping develop the original concept and format of the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who.
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A. M. Barnard
A. M. Barnard is a pseudonym used by American author Louisa May Alcott, under which she published several of her early sensational and gothic-style works.
- 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: E. A. Davis Target entity description: E. A. Davis is a physicist and author known for co-writing influential works on solid-state physics and electronic properties of materials with Nobel laureate Nevill Francis Mott.
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A.
S. E. Allwright
S. E. Allwright was the election official in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright, which struck down racially exclusive primary elections.
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B.
E. M. Gibbs
E. M. Gibbs was an architect known for designing Weston Park Museum in Sheffield, England.
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C.
E. M. Holmes
E. M. Holmes was a British botanist known for his work in pharmacognosy and the study of medicinal plants.
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D.
C. E. Webber
C. E. Webber was a British television writer and script editor credited with helping develop the original concept and format of the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who.
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E.
A. M. Barnard
A. M. Barnard is a pseudonym used by American author Louisa May Alcott, under which she published several of her early sensational and gothic-style works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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physicist ⓘ |
| areaOfExpertise |
amorphous semiconductors
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electronic structure of solids ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nevill Francis Mott
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linked to:
Nevill Mott
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| coAuthor |
Nevill Francis Mott
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linked to:
Nevill Mott
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| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
electronic properties of materials
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solid-state physics ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | physics ⓘ |
| hasCollaborator |
Nevill Francis Mott
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linked to:
Nevill Mott
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| hasInfluenceOn |
materials science
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solid-state physics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Nevill Francis Mott
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linked to:
Nevill Mott
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| knownFor | co-authoring influential monographs in solid-state physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
disordered solids
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non-crystalline materials ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration with Nevill Francis Mott
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work on electronic processes in non-crystalline materials ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Electronic Processes in Non-Crystalline Materials
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scientific papers on electronic properties of non-crystalline solids ⓘ |
| occupation |
physicist
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writer ⓘ |
| sharesFieldWith |
Nevill Francis Mott
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linked to:
Nevill Mott
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| studies |
conduction in disordered materials
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electronic transport in solids ⓘ |
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Subject: E. A. Davis Description of subject: E. A. Davis is a physicist and author known for co-writing influential works on solid-state physics and electronic properties of materials with Nobel laureate Nevill Francis Mott.
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