Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology
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"Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology" is a historical study that traces the development, culture, and scientific impact of Caltech from its early years under Robert A. Millikan onward.
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| Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology Context triple: [Judith R. Goodstein, notableWork, Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology]
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology Target entity description: "Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology" is a historical study that traces the development, culture, and scientific impact of Caltech from its early years under Robert A. Millikan onward.
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A.
Reflections on Big Science
Reflections on Big Science is a book by nuclear physicist and science administrator Alvin M. Weinberg that examines the rise, impact, and societal implications of large-scale scientific enterprises in the modern era.
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B.
Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science center and educational facility in the hills above UC Berkeley known for its interactive exhibits, STEM education programs, and panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay.
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C.
Science as a Vocation
Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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D.
Caltech Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL)
The Caltech Social Science Experimental Laboratory (SSEL) is a research facility at the California Institute of Technology dedicated to conducting controlled experiments in economics and other social sciences.
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E.
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman
Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters of Richard P. Feynman is a curated collection of personal and professional correspondence by physicist Richard Feynman, edited by his daughter Michelle Feynman, offering insight into his character, ideas, and life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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historical study ⓘ |
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Robert A. Millikan
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academic culture at the California Institute of Technology ⓘ institutional development of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ role of Caltech in American science ⓘ scientific research at the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversLeadershipUnder | Robert A. Millikan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversPeriodFrom | early years of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| describes | evolution of Caltech from a small institution into a major research university ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of the California Institute of Technology
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institutional culture of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ scientific impact of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| genre | academic history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
California Institute of Technology
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history of the California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| title | Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology Description of subject: "Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology" is a historical study that traces the development, culture, and scientific impact of Caltech from its early years under Robert A. Millikan onward.
Referenced by (1)
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Judith R. Goodstein
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notableWork
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Millikan’s School: A History of the California Institute of Technology
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