Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen
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"Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen" is a memoir by Jane Hawking recounting her life with physicist Stephen Hawking, from their early relationship through his illness and scientific fame.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen canonical | 4 |
| Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking | 1 |
| the life of Stephen Hawking | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1927671 — 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: Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen Context triple: [Jane Wilde Hawking, notableWork, Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
A Briefer History of Time
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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D.
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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E.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen Target entity description: "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen" is a memoir by Jane Hawking recounting her life with physicist Stephen Hawking, from their early relationship through his illness and scientific fame.
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A.
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.
-
B.
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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C.
A Briefer History of Time
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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D.
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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E.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
Stephen Hawking's illness
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Stephen Hawking's scientific career ⓘ family life of the Hawkings ⓘ marriage of Jane and Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| author |
Jane Wilde Hawking
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surface form:
Jane Hawking
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| basedOn | Music to Move the Stars: A Life with Stephen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
balance between caregiving and personal identity
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impact of motor neurone disease on family life ⓘ intersection of science and personal life ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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biography ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Theory of Everything
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surface form:
The Theory of Everything (film)
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| hasSubject |
academic life
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cosmology ⓘ disability ⓘ family relationships ⓘ marriage ⓘ |
| inspirationFor |
The Theory of Everything
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surface form:
The Theory of Everything (film)
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| isRevisionOf | Music to Move the Stars: A Life with Stephen ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Jane Wilde Hawking
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surface form:
Jane Hawking
Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notablePersonDescribed |
Jane Wilde Hawking
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surface form:
Jane Hawking
Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alma Books ⓘ |
| setting |
CAMBRIDGE
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surface form:
Cambridge
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| spousePortrayed |
Jane Wilde Hawking
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surface form:
Jane Hawking
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| timePeriodCovered |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Stephen Hawking ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen Description of subject: "Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen" is a memoir by Jane Hawking recounting her life with physicist Stephen Hawking, from their early relationship through his illness and scientific fame.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Theory of Everything
Music to Move the Stars: A Life with Stephen
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hasSequelOrRelatedWork
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Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen
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this entity surface form:
Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking
this entity surface form:
the life of Stephen Hawking