Ryogo Kubo
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Ryogo Kubo was a Japanese theoretical physicist renowned for his foundational work in statistical mechanics and condensed matter physics, including the formulation of linear response theory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ryogo Kubo canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1462445 — 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: Ryogo Kubo Context triple: [fluctuation–dissipation theorem, wasDevelopedBy, Ryogo Kubo]
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A.
Tadahiko Mibuchi
Tadahiko Mibuchi was a Japanese jurist who became the first person to serve as Chief Justice of Japan.
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B.
Yoshihisa Hirano
Yoshihisa Hirano is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher known for his successful career in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball, particularly as a late-inning reliever.
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C.
Jun-ichi Nishizawa
Jun-ichi Nishizawa was a pioneering Japanese engineer and physicist often called the "father of Japanese microelectronics" for his foundational contributions to semiconductor and optoelectronic device technology.
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D.
Masanobu Takayanagi
Masanobu Takayanagi is a Japanese cinematographer known for his work on acclaimed films such as Silver Linings Playbook, Spotlight, and Warrior.
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E.
Shigeo Hirose
Shigeo Hirose is a pioneering Japanese roboticist renowned for his innovative work in robot mechanisms and design, particularly in snake-like and walking robots.
- 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: Ryogo Kubo Target entity description: Ryogo Kubo was a Japanese theoretical physicist renowned for his foundational work in statistical mechanics and condensed matter physics, including the formulation of linear response theory.
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A.
Tadahiko Mibuchi
Tadahiko Mibuchi was a Japanese jurist who became the first person to serve as Chief Justice of Japan.
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B.
Yoshihisa Hirano
Yoshihisa Hirano is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher known for his successful career in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball, particularly as a late-inning reliever.
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C.
Jun-ichi Nishizawa
Jun-ichi Nishizawa was a pioneering Japanese engineer and physicist often called the "father of Japanese microelectronics" for his foundational contributions to semiconductor and optoelectronic device technology.
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D.
Masanobu Takayanagi
Masanobu Takayanagi is a Japanese cinematographer known for his work on acclaimed films such as Silver Linings Playbook, Spotlight, and Warrior.
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E.
Shigeo Hirose
Shigeo Hirose is a pioneering Japanese roboticist renowned for his innovative work in robot mechanisms and design, particularly in snake-like and walking robots.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese physicist
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human ⓘ physicist ⓘ theoretical physicist ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
nonequilibrium processes in many-body systems
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response functions in quantum systems ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Boltzmann Medal
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Imperial Prize of the Japan Academy ⓘ Lomonosov Gold Medal ⓘ Max Planck Medal ⓘ Order of Culture ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
magnetic resonance theory
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quantum statistical mechanics ⓘ theory of electrical conductivity in solids ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| employer |
Kyoto University
NERFINISHED
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University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| familyName | Kubo ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
condensed matter physics
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statistical mechanics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| givenName | Ryogo ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | physics ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern condensed matter theory
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transport theory in solids ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Kubo formula
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Kubo–Martin–Schwinger condition ⓘ fluctuation–dissipation theorem ⓘ linear response theory ⓘ nonequilibrium statistical mechanics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Japan Academy
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Physical Society of Japan ⓘ |
| name | Ryogo Kubo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
Kubo formula
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surface form:
Kubo formula for transport coefficients
Kubo linear response theory ⓘ Kubo–Martin–Schwinger condition ⓘ
surface form:
Kubo–Martin–Schwinger equilibrium condition
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| notableWork |
Statistical Mechanics (Kubo textbook)
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Statistical Mechanics (Kubo textbook) ⓘ
surface form:
Thermodynamics (Kubo textbook)
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| positionHeld | professor ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Kyoto
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Tokyo ⓘ |
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