Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang
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Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang is a popular-science book by cosmologist Paul Steinhardt (with Neil Turok) that presents and explains their cyclic model of the universe as an alternative to the standard Big Bang theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang canonical | 6 |
| Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang with Paul Steinhardt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang Context triple: [Paul Steinhardt, notableWork, Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang]
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Approximately Infinite Universe
Approximately Infinite Universe is a 1973 double album by Yoko Ono that blends rock, avant-garde, and feminist themes into one of her most acclaimed solo works.
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The Big Bounce
The Big Bounce is a 2004 crime-comedy film based on an Elmore Leonard novel, starring Owen Wilson as a small-time crook drawn into a laid-back Hawaiian caper.
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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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The Origin and Fate of the Universe
The Origin and Fate of the Universe is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book A Brief History of Time that explores cosmological models for how the universe began, evolves, and might ultimately end.
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E.
The Expanding Universe
"The Expanding Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that explains how observations and cosmological theory reveal that the universe is growing larger over time.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang Target entity description: Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang is a popular-science book by cosmologist Paul Steinhardt (with Neil Turok) that presents and explains their cyclic model of the universe as an alternative to the standard Big Bang theory.
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A.
Approximately Infinite Universe
Approximately Infinite Universe is a 1973 double album by Yoko Ono that blends rock, avant-garde, and feminist themes into one of her most acclaimed solo works.
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B.
The Big Bounce
The Big Bounce is a 2004 crime-comedy film based on an Elmore Leonard novel, starring Owen Wilson as a small-time crook drawn into a laid-back Hawaiian caper.
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C.
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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D.
The Origin and Fate of the Universe
The Origin and Fate of the Universe is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book A Brief History of Time that explores cosmological models for how the universe began, evolves, and might ultimately end.
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E.
The Expanding Universe
"The Expanding Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that explains how observations and cosmological theory reveal that the universe is growing larger over time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cosmology book
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non-fiction book ⓘ popular-science book ⓘ |
| author |
Neil Turok
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Paul J. Steinhardt ⓘ
linked to:
Paul Steinhardt
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizes | standard inflationary Big Bang model ⓘ |
| describes |
alternative to inflationary cosmology
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cyclic universe model ⓘ ekpyrotic universe ⓘ |
| explains |
cosmic microwave background
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dark energy ⓘ dark matter ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
cosmologist Neil Turok
ⓘ
linked to:
Neil Turok
cosmologist Paul J. Steinhardt ⓘ
linked to:
Paul Steinhardt
|
| hasPerspective |
critical of standard inflationary cosmology
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supportive of cyclic universe ideas ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
popularization of modern cosmology
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presentation of an alternative cosmological model ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Big Bang theory
ⓘ
linked to:
Big Bang
brane cosmology ⓘ cosmology ⓘ cyclic model of the universe ⓘ multiverse ⓘ string theory ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang ⓘ |
| proposes | universe undergoes endless cycles of expansion and contraction ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| relatedTheory |
cyclic ekpyrotic model
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ekpyrotic scenario ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in cosmology ⓘ |
| topic |
brane collisions
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fate of the universe ⓘ higher-dimensional space ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ physics of the early universe ⓘ |
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Subject: Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang Description of subject: Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang is a popular-science book by cosmologist Paul Steinhardt (with Neil Turok) that presents and explains their cyclic model of the universe as an alternative to the standard Big Bang theory.
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linked to: Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang