European Physical Society
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The European Physical Society is a major non-profit organization that promotes physics research, education, and collaboration across Europe through conferences, publications, and advocacy.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3941065 — 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: European Physical Society Context triple: [Physics, hasProfessionalOrganization, European Physical Society]
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A.
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge of physics through research publications, conferences, and educational initiatives.
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B.
German Physical Society
The German Physical Society is the world's largest organization of physicists, dedicated to advancing research, education, and public understanding of physics in Germany and beyond.
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Physical Society of Japan
The Physical Society of Japan is a major professional organization that promotes research, education, and collaboration in physics within Japan and the international scientific community.
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D.
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a leading professional body and learned society dedicated to advancing the study, teaching, and application of physics, primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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E.
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics at Nankai University is a specialized academic and research center focused on advancing theoretical and experimental physics.
- 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: European Physical Society Target entity description: The European Physical Society is a major non-profit organization that promotes physics research, education, and collaboration across Europe through conferences, publications, and advocacy.
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A.
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing and disseminating knowledge of physics through research publications, conferences, and educational initiatives.
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B.
German Physical Society
The German Physical Society is the world's largest organization of physicists, dedicated to advancing research, education, and public understanding of physics in Germany and beyond.
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C.
Physical Society of Japan
The Physical Society of Japan is a major professional organization that promotes research, education, and collaboration in physics within Japan and the international scientific community.
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D.
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a leading professional body and learned society dedicated to advancing the study, teaching, and application of physics, primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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E.
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics at Nankai University is a specialized academic and research center focused on advancing theoretical and experimental physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-profit organization
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professional association ⓘ scientific society ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EPS ⓘ |
| awards |
EPS Edison Volta Prize
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EPS Europhysics Prize ⓘ
linked to:
Europhysics Prize
EPS High Energy and Particle Physics Prizes ⓘ EPS Outreach Prize ⓘ EPS Plasma Physics Innovation Prize ⓘ EPS Young Physicist Prizes ⓘ |
| continentServed | Europe ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
CERN
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national physical societies in Europe ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
education initiatives in physics
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public outreach in physics ⓘ science policy ⓘ |
| field | physics ⓘ |
| foundedInCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| foundedInLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Atomic and Molecular Physics Division
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Condensed Matter Division ⓘ Gravitational Physics Division ⓘ High Energy and Particle Physics Division ⓘ Nuclear Physics Division ⓘ Plasma Physics Division ⓘ |
| hasGroup |
Energy Group
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Interdivisional Group on History of Physics ⓘ Interdivisional Group on Medical Physics ⓘ Interdivisional Group on Physics for Development ⓘ Physics Education Division ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
associate members
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corporate members ⓘ individual members ⓘ learned societies ⓘ national physical societies ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | France ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Mulhouse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | non-profit association ⓘ |
| organizes |
general conferences of physics
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schools ⓘ scientific conferences ⓘ workshops ⓘ |
| publishes |
Europhysics Letters
ⓘ
Europhysics News ⓘ
linked to:
European Physical Society
policy statements ⓘ position papers ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocacy for physics and physicists
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fostering international collaboration in physics ⓘ promotion of physics ⓘ support of physics education ⓘ support of physics research ⓘ |
| regionServed | European countries ⓘ |
| scope | pan-European ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: European Physical Society Description of subject: The European Physical Society is a major non-profit organization that promotes physics research, education, and collaboration across Europe through conferences, publications, and advocacy.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
High Energy and Particle Physics Prize of the EPS
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awardGivenBy
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European Physical Society High Energy and Particle Physics Division
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linked to: European Physical Society
High Energy and Particle Physics Prize of the EPS
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associatedOrganization
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European Physical Society High Energy and Particle Physics Division
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linked to: European Physical Society
linked to: European Physical Society
linked to: European Physical Society
Quantum Electronics Prize of the European Physical Society
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awardingBody
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European Physical Society
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Quantum Electronics Prize of the European Physical Society
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isPartOf
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European Physical Society awards
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linked to: European Physical Society
linked to: European Physical Society