Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement
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Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement is a historical study by Judith R. Goodstein that chronicles the development, research milestones, and institutional evolution of the California Institute of Technology over its first seventy-five years.
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Target entity: Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement Context triple: [Judith R. Goodstein, notableWork, Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement]
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Reflections on Big Science
Reflections on Big Science is a book by nuclear physicist and science administrator Alvin M. Weinberg that examines the rise, impact, and societal implications of large-scale scientific enterprises in the modern era.
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Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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Science as a Vocation
Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Chicago
Physical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Chicago is an academic division that encompasses the university’s science and engineering programs, including the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and supports research and education across disciplines such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and engineering.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity
The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a long-running public radio program and essay series that explores the history and human stories behind technology, engineering, and scientific innovation.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement Target entity description: Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement is a historical study by Judith R. Goodstein that chronicles the development, research milestones, and institutional evolution of the California Institute of Technology over its first seventy-five years.
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A.
Reflections on Big Science
Reflections on Big Science is a book by nuclear physicist and science administrator Alvin M. Weinberg that examines the rise, impact, and societal implications of large-scale scientific enterprises in the modern era.
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B.
Science, The Endless Frontier
Science, The Endless Frontier is a landmark 1945 report by Vannevar Bush that laid the foundation for U.S. federal support of scientific research and the modern science policy framework.
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C.
Science as a Vocation
Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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D.
Physical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Chicago
Physical Sciences and Engineering at the University of Chicago is an academic division that encompasses the university’s science and engineering programs, including the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and supports research and education across disciplines such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, and engineering.
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E.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity
The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a long-running public radio program and essay series that explores the history and human stories behind technology, engineering, and scientific innovation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| about |
academic and institutional growth of the California Institute of Technology
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history of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ scientific research at the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| author | Judith R. Goodstein ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesPeriod | first seventy-five years of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of the California Institute of Technology
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institutional evolution of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ research milestones at the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| genre |
history of science
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institutional history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Judith R. Goodstein, historian of science
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linked to:
Judith R. Goodstein
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Pasadena, California
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linked to:
Pasadena
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| publisher | California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
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Subject: Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement Description of subject: Science at Caltech: Seventy-Five Years of Achievement is a historical study by Judith R. Goodstein that chronicles the development, research milestones, and institutional evolution of the California Institute of Technology over its first seventy-five years.
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