APS Division of Soft Matter
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The APS Division of Soft Matter is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on the physics of soft condensed matter systems such as polymers, colloids, gels, and biological materials.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| APS Division of Soft Matter canonical | 1 |
| American Physical Society Division of Soft Matter | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1083657 — 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: APS Division of Soft Matter Context triple: [APS Divisions, hasExample, APS Division of Soft Matter]
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A.
APS Division of Polymer Physics
The APS Division of Polymer Physics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on advancing and disseminating research in the physics of polymers and soft matter.
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B.
APS Division of Biological Physics
The APS Division of Biological Physics is a unit of the American Physical Society that promotes research and collaboration at the interface of physics and the life sciences.
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C.
APS Division of Chemical Physics
The APS Division of Chemical Physics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that promotes research and collaboration at the interface of chemistry and physics, including molecular dynamics, spectroscopy, and quantum chemistry.
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D.
soft matter physics
Soft matter physics is the branch of physics that studies materials such as polymers, colloids, gels, liquid crystals, and biological matter, focusing on their complex structural, dynamical, and rheological properties.
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E.
Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
The Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry is a technical division of the American Chemical Society that focuses on advancing research and education in colloids, interfaces, and surface phenomena.
- 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: APS Division of Soft Matter Target entity description: The APS Division of Soft Matter is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on the physics of soft condensed matter systems such as polymers, colloids, gels, and biological materials.
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A.
APS Division of Polymer Physics
The APS Division of Polymer Physics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on advancing and disseminating research in the physics of polymers and soft matter.
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B.
APS Division of Biological Physics
The APS Division of Biological Physics is a unit of the American Physical Society that promotes research and collaboration at the interface of physics and the life sciences.
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C.
APS Division of Chemical Physics
The APS Division of Chemical Physics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that promotes research and collaboration at the interface of chemistry and physics, including molecular dynamics, spectroscopy, and quantum chemistry.
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D.
soft matter physics
Soft matter physics is the branch of physics that studies materials such as polymers, colloids, gels, liquid crystals, and biological matter, focusing on their complex structural, dynamical, and rheological properties.
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E.
Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
The Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry is a technical division of the American Chemical Society that focuses on advancing research and education in colloids, interfaces, and surface phenomena.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
division of a scientific society
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subunit of the American Physical Society ⓘ |
| abbreviation | APS DSOFT ⓘ |
| affiliation | American Institute of Physics community via APS ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
facilitate communication within the soft matter community
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foster collaboration between academia and industry in soft matter ⓘ promote the study of soft matter physics ⓘ |
| awards | prizes and recognitions in soft matter physics ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discipline | physics ⓘ |
| field |
condensed matter physics
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soft matter physics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
active matter
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biological materials ⓘ colloids ⓘ complex fluids ⓘ gels ⓘ granular materials ⓘ polymers ⓘ soft condensed matter systems ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
educators
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industry scientists ⓘ researchers ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| organizes |
scientific sessions at APS March Meeting
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topical conferences and workshops ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | American Physical Society ⓘ |
| partOf | American Physical Society ⓘ |
| supports |
early-career scientists in soft matter
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research in soft matter physics ⓘ |
| topic |
colloid science
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gelation and glass transition in soft materials ⓘ interfaces and membranes in soft matter ⓘ mechanics of biological tissues ⓘ polymer physics ⓘ rheology of soft materials ⓘ self-assembly in soft matter ⓘ |
| websiteLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Subject: APS Division of Soft Matter Description of subject: The APS Division of Soft Matter is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that focuses on the physics of soft condensed matter systems such as polymers, colloids, gels, and biological materials.
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