The Symmes Theory of Concentric Spheres
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Hollow_Earth_theory
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
Symmes Hole hypothesis
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| gptkbp:describes |
Earth is composed of concentric spheres
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Symmes Theory of Concentric Spheres
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:science_fiction
hollow Earth literature |
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
exploration proposals to the poles
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
mainstream science
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:John_Cleves_Symmes_Jr.
1818 |
| gptkbp:requires |
Earth contains multiple inner shells
Earth has large openings at the poles Earth is hollow |
| gptkbp:subjectOf |
pamphlets and books in the 19th century
public lectures in 19th century United States |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Americus_Symmes
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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