Cavor
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Cavor is a fictional scientist from H. G. Wells' novel "The First Men in the Moon," known for inventing a gravity-defying substance that enables travel to the Moon.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
H. G. Wells character
ⓘ
fictional scientist ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The First Men in the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bedford
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Selenites ⓘ |
| authorialThemeEmbodied |
dangers of unchecked scientific curiosity
ⓘ
ethical responsibility of scientists ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
absent-minded
ⓘ
idealistic ⓘ scientifically curious ⓘ |
| communicatesWith | Selenites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | H. G. Wells NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The First Men in the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
materials science
ⓘ
physics ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYearOfWorkFeaturingCharacter | 1901 ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction character ⓘ |
| hasFictionalTechnology | Cavorite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseConsequenceOfInvention | contact between humans and Selenites ⓘ |
| invented | Cavorite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
enabling travel to the Moon
ⓘ
inventing a gravity-defying substance ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| meansOfTravel | sphere coated with Cavorite ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | co-protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | English (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableWork | invention of Cavorite ⓘ |
| occupation | scientist ⓘ |
| partnerInExploration | Bedford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Lympne, Kent (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| travelsTo | the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOriginallyPublishedIn | The Strand Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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