Paul Scherrer Institute
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The Paul Scherrer Institute is Switzerland’s largest research center for natural and engineering sciences, known for its cutting-edge work in areas such as particle physics, materials science, and energy research.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paul Scherrer Institute canonical | 4 |
| Eidgenössisches Institut für Reaktorforschung | 2 |
| Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ | 2 |
| Schweizerisches Institut für Nuklearforschung | 1 |
| Swiss Light Source | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Paul Scherrer Institute Context triple: [ETH Board, oversees, Paul Scherrer Institute]
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Gran Sasso National Laboratory
Gran Sasso National Laboratory is a major underground physics research facility in Italy renowned for experiments in particle physics, astrophysics, and neutrino science.
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CERN
CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, renowned for its large particle accelerators and fundamental physics experiments that have led to major discoveries such as the Higgs boson.
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CERN
CERN is the stock ticker symbol for Cerner Corporation, a major American health information technology company known for its electronic health record systems.
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CERN accelerator complex
The CERN accelerator complex is a network of interconnected particle accelerators and beamlines near Geneva that produce and prepare high-energy particle beams for experiments such as those at the Large Hadron Collider.
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CERN Prevessin–Meyrin site
The CERN Prevessin–Meyrin site is one of CERN’s main campuses on the French–Swiss border, hosting key accelerator and experimental facilities in the laboratory’s particle physics complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Paul Scherrer Institute Target entity description: The Paul Scherrer Institute is Switzerland’s largest research center for natural and engineering sciences, known for its cutting-edge work in areas such as particle physics, materials science, and energy research.
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A.
Gran Sasso National Laboratory
Gran Sasso National Laboratory is a major underground physics research facility in Italy renowned for experiments in particle physics, astrophysics, and neutrino science.
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B.
CERN
CERN is the stock ticker symbol for Cerner Corporation, a major American health information technology company known for its electronic health record systems.
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C.
CERN
CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research, renowned for its large particle accelerators and fundamental physics experiments that have led to major discoveries such as the Higgs boson.
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CERN accelerator complex
The CERN accelerator complex is a network of interconnected particle accelerators and beamlines near Geneva that produce and prepare high-energy particle beams for experiments such as those at the Large Hadron Collider.
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E.
CERN Prevessin–Meyrin site
The CERN Prevessin–Meyrin site is one of CERN’s main campuses on the French–Swiss border, hosting key accelerator and experimental facilities in the laboratory’s particle physics complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national laboratory
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research institute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PSI ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
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surface form:
EPFL
ETH Zurich ⓘ international research institutions ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| employs |
engineers
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scientists ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
accelerator physics
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energy research ⓘ engineering sciences ⓘ environmental science ⓘ materials science ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ neutron science ⓘ nuclear energy safety ⓘ particle physics ⓘ proton therapy ⓘ synchrotron radiation ⓘ |
| formedByMergerOf |
Paul Scherrer Institute
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Eidgenössisches Institut für Reaktorforschung
Paul Scherrer Institute self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Schweizerisches Institut für Nuklearforschung
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| foundedBy | Swiss Federal Council ⓘ |
| hasEmployee | more than 2000 ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
energy and environment
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fundamental physics ⓘ human health ⓘ matter and materials ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Villigen PSI ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Villigen
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Canton of Aargau ⓘ
surface form:
canton of Aargau
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| mission | conduct multidisciplinary research in natural and engineering sciences ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Paul Scherrer ⓘ |
| offers | proton therapy for cancer patients ⓘ |
| operatedBy | ETH Domain ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
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surface form:
Swiss Confederation
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| partOf | ETH Domain ⓘ |
| researchInfrastructure |
Paul Scherrer Institute
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Swiss Light Source
Swiss Muon Source SμS ⓘ Paul Scherrer Institute self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ
SwissFEL free-electron laser ⓘ proton accelerator complex ⓘ proton therapy center ⓘ |
| website | https://www.psi.ch ⓘ |
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Subject: Paul Scherrer Institute Description of subject: The Paul Scherrer Institute is Switzerland’s largest research center for natural and engineering sciences, known for its cutting-edge work in areas such as particle physics, materials science, and energy research.
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