physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin
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The physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin is a major academic and research unit renowned for its contributions to fundamental and applied physics within one of Germany’s leading universities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of Physics of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | 1 |
| physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin Context triple: [Campus Adlershof, hosts, physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin]
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Faculty of Physics, University of Göttingen
The Faculty of Physics at the University of Göttingen is a major academic division renowned for research and teaching across a broad range of physics disciplines, including theoretical, experimental, and condensed matter physics.
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Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids
The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids is a German research institute specializing in the study of solid-state materials and their electronic, magnetic, and chemical properties.
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Institute of X-ray Physics, University of Göttingen
The Institute of X-ray Physics at the University of Göttingen is a research and teaching institute specializing in X-ray science, including the development and application of X-ray methods to study the structure and properties of matter.
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Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, University of Göttingen
The Institute of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Göttingen is a research and teaching institute focused on the experimental and theoretical study of the physical properties of condensed phases of matter, such as solids and liquids.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics
The Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics was a leading German research institute in Berlin, founded in the early 20th century, that became a central hub for theoretical and experimental physics, especially during the development of quantum mechanics.
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- 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: physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin Target entity description: The physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin is a major academic and research unit renowned for its contributions to fundamental and applied physics within one of Germany’s leading universities.
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Faculty of Physics, University of Göttingen
The Faculty of Physics at the University of Göttingen is a major academic division renowned for research and teaching across a broad range of physics disciplines, including theoretical, experimental, and condensed matter physics.
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Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids
The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids is a German research institute specializing in the study of solid-state materials and their electronic, magnetic, and chemical properties.
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C.
Institute of X-ray Physics, University of Göttingen
The Institute of X-ray Physics at the University of Göttingen is a research and teaching institute specializing in X-ray science, including the development and application of X-ray methods to study the structure and properties of matter.
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Institute of Condensed Matter Physics, University of Göttingen
The Institute of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Göttingen is a research and teaching institute focused on the experimental and theoretical study of the physical properties of condensed phases of matter, such as solids and liquids.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics
The Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics was a leading German research institute in Berlin, founded in the early 20th century, that became a central hub for theoretical and experimental physics, especially during the development of quantum mechanics.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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university physics department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | natural sciences ⓘ |
| affiliation | Humboldt University of Berlin ⓘ |
| campus | Adlershof ⓘ |
| city | Berlin ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Helmholtz Association
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surface form:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy ⓘ research institutes in Berlin Adlershof ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| employer |
administrative staff
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doctoral researchers ⓘ physics professors ⓘ postdoctoral researchers ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astrophysics
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atomic molecular and optical physics ⓘ biophysics ⓘ condensed matter physics ⓘ experimental physics ⓘ optics ⓘ particle physics ⓘ photonics ⓘ physics ⓘ quantum physics ⓘ statistical physics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Humboldt University of Berlin ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
applied physics
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fundamental physics ⓘ interdisciplinary physics research ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.physik.hu-berlin.de ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Humboldt University of Berlin
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surface form:
Adlershof campus of Humboldt University of Berlin
Berlin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to applied physics research
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contributions to fundamental physics research ⓘ participation in international physics collaborations ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Bachelor of Science in Physics
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Doctorate in Physics ⓘ Master of Science in Physics ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
international master programs in physics
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physics teacher education ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
mathematics department of Humboldt University of Berlin
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surface form:
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Humboldt University of Berlin
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| partOf | Humboldt University of Berlin ⓘ |
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Subject: physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin Description of subject: The physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin is a major academic and research unit renowned for its contributions to fundamental and applied physics within one of Germany’s leading universities.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Berlin-Adlershof Science City
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hostsFaculty
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physics department of Humboldt University of Berlin
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this entity surface form:
Department of Physics of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin