States of Matter
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"States of Matter" is a well-regarded physics textbook by David L. Goodstein that provides a rigorous introduction to the physical principles governing solids, liquids, and gases.
All labels observed (1)
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| States of Matter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1992963 — 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: States of Matter Context triple: [David L. Goodstein, notableWork, States of Matter]
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A.
Strength of Solids
Strength of Solids is a seminal work in materials science that analyzes how and why solid materials deform and fail under various mechanical stresses.
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B.
Part VII: Matter and Motion
Part VII: Matter and Motion is a section of Bertrand Russell’s *The Principles of Mathematics* that applies his logical and philosophical analysis to the concepts of physical matter, space, time, and motion.
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C.
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering is a category of the Japan Prize that honors groundbreaking scientific and technological achievements in the physical sciences, chemical sciences, and engineering fields.
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D.
Bose–Einstein condensate
A Bose–Einstein condensate is an exotic state of matter formed when a dilute gas of bosons is cooled to temperatures near absolute zero, causing a large fraction of the particles to occupy the same quantum state and behave as a single quantum entity.
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E.
Nuclei and Particles
Nuclei and Particles is a classic physics textbook by Emilio Segrè that provides a comprehensive introduction to nuclear and particle physics.
- 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: States of Matter Target entity description: "States of Matter" is a well-regarded physics textbook by David L. Goodstein that provides a rigorous introduction to the physical principles governing solids, liquids, and gases.
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A.
Strength of Solids
Strength of Solids is a seminal work in materials science that analyzes how and why solid materials deform and fail under various mechanical stresses.
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B.
Part VII: Matter and Motion
Part VII: Matter and Motion is a section of Bertrand Russell’s *The Principles of Mathematics* that applies his logical and philosophical analysis to the concepts of physical matter, space, time, and motion.
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C.
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering is a category of the Japan Prize that honors groundbreaking scientific and technological achievements in the physical sciences, chemical sciences, and engineering fields.
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D.
Bose–Einstein condensate
A Bose–Einstein condensate is an exotic state of matter formed when a dilute gas of bosons is cooled to temperatures near absolute zero, causing a large fraction of the particles to occupy the same quantum state and behave as a single quantum entity.
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E.
Nuclei and Particles
Nuclei and Particles is a classic physics textbook by Emilio Segrè that provides a comprehensive introduction to nuclear and particle physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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physics textbook ⓘ scientific literature ⓘ |
| approach |
mathematical derivations
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rigorous theoretical treatment ⓘ |
| author | David L. Goodstein ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationalLevel |
graduate
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upper-level undergraduate ⓘ |
| field |
physics
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statistical mechanics ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| genre | textbook ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
gases
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liquids ⓘ solids ⓘ states of matter ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear exposition of statistical mechanics concepts
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rigorous introduction to physical principles governing solids, liquids, and gases ⓘ |
| originalPublisher |
Prentice Hall
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surface form:
Prentice-Hall
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| publisher | Dover Publications ⓘ |
| teaches |
critical phenomena
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crystal structure of solids ⓘ intermolecular forces ⓘ kinetic theory of gases ⓘ phase transitions ⓘ transport phenomena ⓘ |
| usedIn | university physics courses ⓘ |
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