Les Atomes
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Les Atomes is a seminal scientific work by Jean Perrin that helped establish the reality of atoms through experimental evidence and clear popular exposition of atomic theory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Les Atomes canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T426717 — 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: Les Atomes Context triple: [Jean Perrin, notableWork, Les Atomes]
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Les Écréhous
Les Écréhous is a small, largely uninhabited group of islets and rocks in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its wildlife and scenic seascapes.
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B.
La Vie
La Vie is a 1903 Blue Period painting by Pablo Picasso that portrays a somber, symbolic scene reflecting themes of poverty, despair, and existential struggle.
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C.
Les Épreuves
Les Épreuves is a collection of poems by French writer and first Nobel laureate in Literature Sully Prudhomme, reflecting his characteristic blend of philosophical reflection and emotional sensitivity.
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D.
Las Bombas
Las Bombas is a Metrobús station in Mexico City that serves as a terminus on Line 5 of the bus rapid transit system.
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E.
Les Solitudes
Les Solitudes is a reflective poetic work by French writer and first Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Sully Prudhomme, exploring themes of isolation and inner life.
- 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: Les Atomes Target entity description: Les Atomes is a seminal scientific work by Jean Perrin that helped establish the reality of atoms through experimental evidence and clear popular exposition of atomic theory.
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A.
Les Écréhous
Les Écréhous is a small, largely uninhabited group of islets and rocks in the English Channel, lying off the coast of Jersey and known for its wildlife and scenic seascapes.
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B.
La Vie
La Vie is a 1903 Blue Period painting by Pablo Picasso that portrays a somber, symbolic scene reflecting themes of poverty, despair, and existential struggle.
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C.
Les Épreuves
Les Épreuves is a collection of poems by French writer and first Nobel laureate in Literature Sully Prudhomme, reflecting his characteristic blend of philosophical reflection and emotional sensitivity.
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D.
Las Bombas
Las Bombas is a Metrobús station in Mexico City that serves as a terminus on Line 5 of the bus rapid transit system.
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E.
Les Solitudes
Les Solitudes is a reflective poetic work by French writer and first Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Sully Prudhomme, exploring themes of isolation and inner life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
popular science book
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scientific book ⓘ |
| author | Jean Perrin ⓘ |
| basedOn | Jean Perrin's experimental work on Brownian motion ⓘ |
| contributedTo | acceptance of atomic theory in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| describedBySource | seminal work on atomic theory ⓘ |
| field |
physical chemistry
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physics ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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scientific monograph ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Nobel Prize–winning scientist
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physicist ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn | philosophy of science debates about the reality of atoms ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century physics ⓘ |
| influenced |
popular understanding of atoms
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scientific acceptance of molecular-kinetic theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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students of physics ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
atomic theory
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atoms ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear exposition of atomic theory for a broad audience
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helping establish the reality of atoms through experimental evidence ⓘ |
| publisherType | scientific publisher ⓘ |
| title | Les Atomes ⓘ |
| usesEvidenceType |
experimental evidence
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statistical mechanics arguments ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | empirical support for atomic hypothesis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Les Atomes Description of subject: Les Atomes is a seminal scientific work by Jean Perrin that helped establish the reality of atoms through experimental evidence and clear popular exposition of atomic theory.
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