Josephson
E603075
Josephson is a surname most notably associated with Brian David Josephson, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist known for discovering the Josephson effect in superconductivity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Josephson canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6566976 — 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: Josephson Context triple: [Brian David Josephson, familyName, Josephson]
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A.
Josephson effect
The Josephson effect is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which a supercurrent flows between two superconductors separated by a thin insulating barrier, enabling devices like SQUIDs and superconducting qubits.
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B.
Josephson constant
The Josephson constant is a fundamental physical constant that relates frequency to voltage in superconducting Josephson junctions and underpins the quantum standard of voltage.
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C.
Cooper pair
A Cooper pair is a bound state of two electrons (or other fermions) that move together in a correlated way, enabling superconductivity by forming a collective quantum state with zero electrical resistance.
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D.
Schrieffer
Schrieffer is the surname of John Robert Schrieffer, the American physicist and Nobel laureate known for co-developing the BCS theory of superconductivity.
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E.
Meissner effect
The Meissner effect is the phenomenon in which a superconductor expels magnetic fields from its interior when cooled below its critical temperature, leading to perfect diamagnetism.
- 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: Josephson Target entity description: Josephson is a surname most notably associated with Brian David Josephson, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist known for discovering the Josephson effect in superconductivity.
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A.
Josephson effect
The Josephson effect is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which a supercurrent flows between two superconductors separated by a thin insulating barrier, enabling devices like SQUIDs and superconducting qubits.
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B.
Josephson constant
The Josephson constant is a fundamental physical constant that relates frequency to voltage in superconducting Josephson junctions and underpins the quantum standard of voltage.
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C.
Cooper pair
A Cooper pair is a bound state of two electrons (or other fermions) that move together in a correlated way, enabling superconductivity by forming a collective quantum state with zero electrical resistance.
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D.
Schrieffer
Schrieffer is the surname of John Robert Schrieffer, the American physicist and Nobel laureate known for co-developing the BCS theory of superconductivity.
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E.
Meissner effect
The Meissner effect is the phenomenon in which a superconductor expels magnetic fields from its interior when cooled below its critical temperature, leading to perfect diamagnetism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electronic component
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human ⓘ physical phenomenon ⓘ physicist ⓘ quantum mechanical effect ⓘ surname ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Nobel Prize in Physics ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| derivedFromGivenName | Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Josephson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse | superconducting electronics ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
condensed matter physics
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physics ⓘ superconductivity ⓘ superconductivity ⓘ |
| givenName |
Brian
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David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDerivedTerm |
Josephson effect
NERFINISHED
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Josephson junction ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer | Brian David Josephson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | Josephson effect NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Brian David Josephson
NERFINISHED
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Brian David Josephson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
prediction of supercurrents through a tunnel barrier
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theoretical description of the Josephson effect ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Josephson Description of subject: Josephson is a surname most notably associated with Brian David Josephson, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist known for discovering the Josephson effect in superconductivity.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.