Symmetries and Reflections
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Symmetries and Reflections is a collection of essays by physicist Eugene Wigner that explores the philosophical and conceptual foundations of physics, particularly the role of symmetry in physical laws.
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| Symmetries and Reflections canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symmetries and Reflections Context triple: [Wigner Jenő Pál, notableWork, Symmetries and Reflections]
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A.
Symmetry
Symmetry is a seminal 1952 book by mathematician and physicist Hermann Weyl that explores the concept of symmetry across mathematics, physics, art, and nature for a general audience.
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B.
Transformations
"Transformations" is an influential art-critical work by British critic Roger Fry that explores the nature and evolution of modern art and aesthetic experience.
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C.
Transformations
Transformations is a 1971 poetry collection by Anne Sexton that retells and darkly reimagines Grimm fairy tales through a confessional, feminist lens.
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D.
Invariances
Invariances is a philosophical work by Robert Nozick that explores the nature of objective reality, truth, and ethics through the lens of invariance across possible worlds and frameworks.
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E.
Perfect Symmetry
Perfect Symmetry is a studio album by the English alternative rock band Keane, known for its more experimental, synth-driven sound compared to their earlier piano-rock style.
- 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: Symmetries and Reflections Target entity description: Symmetries and Reflections is a collection of essays by physicist Eugene Wigner that explores the philosophical and conceptual foundations of physics, particularly the role of symmetry in physical laws.
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A.
Symmetry
Symmetry is a seminal 1952 book by mathematician and physicist Hermann Weyl that explores the concept of symmetry across mathematics, physics, art, and nature for a general audience.
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B.
Transformations
"Transformations" is an influential art-critical work by British critic Roger Fry that explores the nature and evolution of modern art and aesthetic experience.
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C.
Transformations
Transformations is a 1971 poetry collection by Anne Sexton that retells and darkly reimagines Grimm fairy tales through a confessional, feminist lens.
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D.
Invariances
Invariances is a philosophical work by Robert Nozick that explores the nature of objective reality, truth, and ethics through the lens of invariance across possible worlds and frameworks.
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E.
Perfect Symmetry
Perfect Symmetry is a studio album by the English alternative rock band Keane, known for its more experimental, synth-driven sound compared to their earlier piano-rock style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ physics book ⓘ |
| about |
group theory in physics
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invariance principles ⓘ nature of physical law ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ relationship between mathematics and reality ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| author | Eugene Wigner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
philosophy of physics
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physics ⓘ |
| genre | essay ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
mathematical physicist
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physicist ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Eugene Wigner ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
conceptual
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philosophical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of physics
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philosophers of science ⓘ physicists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| topic |
conceptual foundations of physics
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epistemology of physical theories ⓘ mathematics in physics ⓘ philosophical foundations of physics ⓘ role of symmetry in physical laws ⓘ symmetry in physics ⓘ |
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