Institute of Fluid Science
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The Institute of Fluid Science is a research institute at Tohoku University specializing in advanced studies of fluid dynamics and related engineering and physical phenomena.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Institute of Fluid Science canonical | 1 |
| 東北大学流体科学研究所 | 1 |
| 流体科学研究所 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T424017 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Institute of Fluid Science Context triple: [Tohoku University, hasResearchInstitute, Institute of Fluid Science]
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A.
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology is a Japanese national research institution specializing in oceanography, marine geology, and Earth science, known for operating advanced deep-sea exploration technologies.
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Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
The Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research institute dedicated to advanced science and engineering, spanning fields from information technology and robotics to materials and environmental studies.
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D.
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo
The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo is a leading interdisciplinary institute focused on pioneering research and innovation across cutting-edge fields in science and technology.
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E.
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
The Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading research center dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and climate system.
- 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: Institute of Fluid Science Target entity description: The Institute of Fluid Science is a research institute at Tohoku University specializing in advanced studies of fluid dynamics and related engineering and physical phenomena.
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A.
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology is a Japanese national research institution specializing in oceanography, marine geology, and Earth science, known for operating advanced deep-sea exploration technologies.
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B.
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences is an interdisciplinary graduate school of the University of Tokyo that focuses on cutting-edge research and education across emerging scientific and technological fields.
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C.
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
The Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo is a leading Japanese research institute dedicated to advanced science and engineering, spanning fields from information technology and robotics to materials and environmental studies.
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Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo
The Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo is a leading interdisciplinary institute focused on pioneering research and innovation across cutting-edge fields in science and technology.
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E.
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
The Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute at the University of Tokyo is a leading research center dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and climate system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic research institute
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research institute ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
aerospace engineering
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applied physics ⓘ engineering ⓘ mechanical engineering ⓘ |
| affiliation | Tohoku University ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
domestic universities
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industry partners ⓘ overseas research institutions ⓘ |
| conducts |
applied research
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basic research ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| employs |
graduate students
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researchers ⓘ technical staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
aerodynamics
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biofluid mechanics ⓘ computational fluid dynamics ⓘ energy engineering ⓘ fluid dynamics ⓘ heat transfer ⓘ microfluidics ⓘ multiphase flow ⓘ plasma engineering ⓘ thermofluid engineering ⓘ turbulence ⓘ |
| focusesOnApplicationArea |
aerospace
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biomedical engineering ⓘ energy systems ⓘ environmental engineering ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | IFS ⓘ |
| hasMission | to advance science and technology related to fluid and energy systems ⓘ |
| hasType | university research institute ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.ifs.tohoku.ac.jp/ ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Sendai ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInOrganization |
Aobayama Campus
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surface form:
Aobayama campus of Tohoku University
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| locatedInTimeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Tohoku University ⓘ |
| partOf | Tohoku University ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
advanced studies of fluid dynamics and related engineering phenomena
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advanced studies of fluid dynamics and related physical phenomena ⓘ |
| sector |
higher education
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scientific research ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Institute of Fluid Science Description of subject: The Institute of Fluid Science is a research institute at Tohoku University specializing in advanced studies of fluid dynamics and related engineering and physical phenomena.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.