Fear of Physics
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Fear of Physics is a popular science book by theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss that introduces fundamental concepts of modern physics in an accessible, non-technical way.
All labels observed (1)
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| Fear of Physics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8503725 — 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: Fear of Physics Context triple: [Lawrence M. Krauss, hasWritten, Fear of Physics]
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Fear of Music
Fear of Music is a 1979 art rock album by Talking Heads known for its experimental sound, darkly humorous lyrics, and influential role in post-punk and new wave music.
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What to Fear
"What to Fear" is a solo album by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Watkins, showcasing his blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana influences.
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C.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
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D.
Fear of Fours
Fear of Fours is the second studio album by British electronic music duo Lamb, known for its experimental blend of trip hop, drum and bass, and jazz influences.
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E.
Fearing
Fearing is a given name most notably associated with Rufus Fearing Dawes, an American Civil War officer and politician.
- 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: Fear of Physics Target entity description: Fear of Physics is a popular science book by theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss that introduces fundamental concepts of modern physics in an accessible, non-technical way.
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A.
Fear of Music
Fear of Music is a 1979 art rock album by Talking Heads known for its experimental sound, darkly humorous lyrics, and influential role in post-punk and new wave music.
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B.
What to Fear
"What to Fear" is a solo album by American guitarist and singer-songwriter Sean Watkins, showcasing his blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana influences.
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C.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
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D.
Fear of Fours
Fear of Fours is the second studio album by British electronic music duo Lamb, known for its experimental blend of trip hop, drum and bass, and jazz influences.
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E.
Fearing
Fearing is a given name most notably associated with Rufus Fearing Dawes, an American Civil War officer and politician.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| aim |
introduce fundamental concepts of modern physics
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make physics accessible to general readers ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence M. Krauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creatorOccupation | theoretical physicist ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
Big Bang theory
NERFINISHED
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atomic structure ⓘ conservation laws ⓘ cosmology ⓘ fundamental forces ⓘ particle physics ⓘ quantum fields ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ relativity ⓘ space-time ⓘ subatomic particles ⓘ symmetry in physics ⓘ uncertainty principle ⓘ wave–particle duality ⓘ |
| field |
physics outreach
ⓘ
science communication ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
counterintuitive aspects of modern physics
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demystification of physics ⓘ limits of common sense in science ⓘ nature of scientific explanation ⓘ relationship between theory and experiment ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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non-specialists ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of explanations
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humorous tone ⓘ minimal use of equations ⓘ |
| publisherType | commercial publisher ⓘ |
| subject |
modern physics
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physics ⓘ science education ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
everyday analogies
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historical anecdotes ⓘ thought experiments ⓘ |
| usesMathematics | minimal ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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non-technical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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