A Briefer History of Time
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A Briefer History of Time is a later, more accessible revision of Stephen Hawking’s landmark cosmology book that simplifies and updates its explanations of the universe for a broader audience.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Briefer History of Time canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Briefer History of Time Context triple: [A Brief History of Time, hasUpdatedEdition, A Briefer History of Time]
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A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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C.
Dreams of a Final Theory
Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
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D.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
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E.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
- 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: A Briefer History of Time Target entity description: A Briefer History of Time is a later, more accessible revision of Stephen Hawking’s landmark cosmology book that simplifies and updates its explanations of the universe for a broader audience.
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A.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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B.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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C.
Dreams of a Final Theory
Dreams of a Final Theory is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explores the quest for a unified "theory of everything" in fundamental physics and reflects on the nature and philosophy of scientific explanation.
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D.
The First Three Minutes
The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
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E.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | make cosmology accessible to lay readers ⓘ |
| author |
Leonard Mlodinow
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Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| basedOn | A Brief History of Time ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
astrophysics
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theoretical physics ⓘ |
| genre |
cosmology literature
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasCoauthor | Leonard Mlodinow ⓘ |
| hasForm | illustrated edition ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | scientific ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
explanation of modern cosmology
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limits of scientific knowledge ⓘ origin and fate of the universe ⓘ relationship between space and time ⓘ simplification of complex physics concepts ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| intendedEffect | improve understanding of the universe among non-experts ⓘ |
| isRevisionOf | A Brief History of Time ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanations of complex physics
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collaboration between Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 21st century ⓘ |
| simplifies | mathematical and technical content of A Brief History of Time ⓘ |
| subject |
Big Bang
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black holes ⓘ cosmology ⓘ general relativity ⓘ nature of time ⓘ physics ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ space-time ⓘ universe ⓘ |
| updates | scientific explanations from A Brief History of Time ⓘ |
| workOf |
Leonard Mlodinow
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Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
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Subject: A Briefer History of Time Description of subject: A Briefer History of Time is a later, more accessible revision of Stephen Hawking’s landmark cosmology book that simplifies and updates its explanations of the universe for a broader audience.
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