Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman
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"Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman" is a biographical book by James Gleick that explores the life, personality, and scientific achievements of physicist Richard Feynman.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7050405 — 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: Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman Context triple: [James Gleick, notableWork, Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman]
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Genius: The Life and Science of Albert Einstein
"Genius: The Life and Science of Albert Einstein" is a biographical book by physicist and author Walter Isaacson that explores Albert Einstein’s personal life, scientific achievements, and lasting impact on modern physics.
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B.
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman is a curated collection of personal and professional correspondence by physicist Richard Feynman, edited by his daughter Michelle Feynman, offering insight into his character, ideas, and life.
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Subtle is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein
Subtle is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein is a highly regarded scientific biography that explores both Albert Einstein’s personal life and the development and impact of his groundbreaking physics.
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D.
The Art of Richard P. Feynman: Images by a Curious Character
The Art of Richard P. Feynman: Images by a Curious Character is a book that showcases the drawings, sketches, and visual creations of physicist Richard Feynman, offering insight into his playful, artistic side alongside his scientific genius.
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E.
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
- 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: Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman Target entity description: "Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman" is a biographical book by James Gleick that explores the life, personality, and scientific achievements of physicist Richard Feynman.
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A.
Genius: The Life and Science of Albert Einstein
"Genius: The Life and Science of Albert Einstein" is a biographical book by physicist and author Walter Isaacson that explores Albert Einstein’s personal life, scientific achievements, and lasting impact on modern physics.
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B.
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman is a curated collection of personal and professional correspondence by physicist Richard Feynman, edited by his daughter Michelle Feynman, offering insight into his character, ideas, and life.
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C.
Subtle is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein
Subtle is the Lord: The Science and the Life of Albert Einstein is a highly regarded scientific biography that explores both Albert Einstein’s personal life and the development and impact of his groundbreaking physics.
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D.
The Art of Richard P. Feynman: Images by a Curious Character
The Art of Richard P. Feynman: Images by a Curious Character is a book that showcases the drawings, sketches, and visual creations of physicist Richard Feynman, offering insight into his playful, artistic side alongside his scientific genius.
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E.
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a popular autobiographical collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes by physicist Richard Feynman, showcasing his curious, irreverent approach to science and life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
Feynman’s approach to problem solving
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Feynman’s early life in New York ⓘ Feynman’s public persona ⓘ Feynman’s teaching at Caltech ⓘ Feynman’s work on quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| author | James Gleick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| describes |
Challenger disaster investigation
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Feynman diagrams NERFINISHED ⓘ Los Alamos Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ Manhattan Project NERFINISHED ⓘ Nobel Prize in Physics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
life of Richard Feynman
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personality of Richard Feynman ⓘ scientific achievements of Richard Feynman ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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science biography ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
history of science
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particle physics ⓘ personal life of scientists ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ scientific community ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Richard Feynman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of Richard Feynman’s life
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popularizing Richard Feynman’s scientific work ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| publisher | Pantheon Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Caltech
NERFINISHED
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Los Alamos NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| subjectFieldOfWork |
quantum electrodynamics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in biographies ⓘ readers interested in science ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman Description of subject: "Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman" is a biographical book by James Gleick that explores the life, personality, and scientific achievements of physicist Richard Feynman.
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