Frank Tipler
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Frank Tipler is an American mathematical physicist and cosmologist known for his controversial ideas on the Fermi paradox, the Omega Point theory, and the intersection of physics with theology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Frank J. Tipler | 7 |
| Frank Tipler canonical | 2 |
| Frank Jennings Tipler | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T245900 — 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: Frank Tipler Context triple: [Fermi paradox, hasNotableProponent, Frank Tipler]
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A.
Freeman Dyson
Freeman Dyson was a renowned theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his work in quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, and futurist writings.
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B.
Timothy Ferris
Timothy Ferris is an American science writer and journalist known for his popular books on astronomy and cosmology and for helping bring complex scientific ideas to a broad audience.
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C.
John Archibald Wheeler
John Archibald Wheeler was a prominent American theoretical physicist known for his pioneering work in quantum mechanics, general relativity, and nuclear physics, and for coining influential terms such as "black hole."
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D.
Stanley Corrsin
Stanley Corrsin was a prominent American fluid dynamicist renowned for his pioneering contributions to the study of turbulence and mixing in fluid flows.
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E.
Frank White
Frank White is an alias of The Notorious B.I.G., the influential Brooklyn-born rapper widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in hip-hop history.
- 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: Frank Tipler Target entity description: Frank Tipler is an American mathematical physicist and cosmologist known for his controversial ideas on the Fermi paradox, the Omega Point theory, and the intersection of physics with theology.
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A.
Freeman Dyson
Freeman Dyson was a renowned theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his work in quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, and futurist writings.
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B.
Timothy Ferris
Timothy Ferris is an American science writer and journalist known for his popular books on astronomy and cosmology and for helping bring complex scientific ideas to a broad audience.
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C.
John Archibald Wheeler
John Archibald Wheeler was a prominent American theoretical physicist known for his pioneering work in quantum mechanics, general relativity, and nuclear physics, and for coining influential terms such as "black hole."
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D.
Stanley Corrsin
Stanley Corrsin was a prominent American fluid dynamicist renowned for his pioneering contributions to the study of turbulence and mixing in fluid flows.
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E.
Frank White
Frank White is an alias of The Notorious B.I.G., the influential Brooklyn-born rapper widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in hip-hop history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American scientist
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cosmologist ⓘ mathematical physicist ⓘ person ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| coAuthor | John D. Barrow ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
mixing theological claims with physical cosmology
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strong form of the anthropic principle ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| coWrote |
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
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linked to:
anthropic principle
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| doctoralAdvisor | John Archibald Wheeler ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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University of Maryland ⓘ University of Texas at Austin ⓘ |
| employer | Tulane University ⓘ |
| familyName | Tipler ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cosmology
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mathematical physics ⓘ philosophy of physics ⓘ science and religion ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| givenName | Frank ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Omega Point theory
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linked to:
Omega Point
Tipler cylinder concept in general relativity ⓘ arguments about physics and theology ⓘ work on the Fermi paradox ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name |
Frank Jennings Tipler
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linked to:
Frank Tipler
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| notableWork |
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
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linked to:
anthropic principle
The Physics of Christianity ⓘ The Physics of Immortality ⓘ |
| occupation |
cosmologist
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physicist ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Professor of Mathematical Physics at Tulane University ⓘ |
| publication |
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
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linked to:
anthropic principle
The Physics of Christianity ⓘ The Physics of Immortality ⓘ |
| religiousView | Christianity-related interpretations of physics ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
anthropic principle
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general relativity ⓘ global properties of spacetime ⓘ singularity theorems ⓘ |
| theoryDeveloped |
Omega Point cosmology
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linked to:
Omega Point
|
| viewOnFermiParadox | argues that absence of extraterrestrials has theological implications ⓘ |
| viewOnImmortality | proposes physical mechanism for resurrection via Omega Point ⓘ |
| workLocation | New Orleans ⓘ |
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Subject: Frank Tipler Description of subject: Frank Tipler is an American mathematical physicist and cosmologist known for his controversial ideas on the Fermi paradox, the Omega Point theory, and the intersection of physics with theology.
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