The First Three Minutes
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The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The First Three Minutes canonical | 3 |
| The First Three Minutes (revised and updated editions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1225564 — 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: The First Three Minutes Context triple: [Steven Weinberg, notableWork, The First Three Minutes]
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A.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
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B.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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C.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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D.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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E.
The Measure of Reality
The Measure of Reality is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explores how quantification and measurement transformed Western thought and culture from the Middle Ages onward.
- 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: The First Three Minutes Target entity description: The First Three Minutes is a popular science book by physicist Steven Weinberg that explains the origin and early evolution of the universe in the moments immediately following the Big Bang.
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A.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
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B.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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C.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
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D.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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E.
The Measure of Reality
The Measure of Reality is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explores how quantification and measurement transformed Western thought and culture from the Middle Ages onward.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Steven Weinberg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| covers |
conditions in the universe fractions of a second after the Big Bang
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formation of light elements ⓘ transition from radiation-dominated to matter-dominated universe ⓘ |
| explains |
early evolution of the universe
ⓘ
origin of the universe ⓘ |
| genre |
cosmology literature
ⓘ
popular science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession | theoretical physicist ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised edition ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later popular cosmology books ⓘ |
| hasReception |
critical acclaim in scientific community
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wide readership among laypeople ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
astrophysics
ⓘ
cosmology ⓘ physics outreach ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
ⓘ
non-specialist readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Big Bang
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cosmology ⓘ early universe ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanation of early universe physics
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popularizing modern cosmology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The First Three Minutes (revised and updated editions)
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linked to:
The First Three Minutes
|
| structure | chronological description of early universe events ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | first three minutes after the Big Bang ⓘ |
| topic |
cosmological models
ⓘ
expansion of the universe ⓘ particle physics in cosmology ⓘ thermal history of the universe ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Big Bang nucleosynthesis
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linked to:
big bang nucleosynthesis
cosmic microwave background ⓘ element formation in the early universe ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Nobel laureate physicist ⓘ |
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