Prime Obsession
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Prime Obsession is a popular mathematics book by John Derbyshire that explores the Riemann Hypothesis and its historical and mathematical significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Prime Obsession canonical | 2 |
| Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6938736 — 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: Prime Obsession Context triple: [Euler Book Prize, notableRecipientWork, Prime Obsession]
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A.
The Solitude of Prime Numbers
The Solitude of Prime Numbers is a bestselling Italian novel that explores the lifelong emotional isolation and fragile bond between two misfit characters whose lives intersect like “twin primes.”
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B.
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers is a popular biography of Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, portraying his eccentric life, prolific collaborations, and profound impact on 20th-century mathematics.
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C.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
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D.
The Man Who Knew Infinity
The Man Who Knew Infinity is a biographical drama film about Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and his collaboration with British professor G.H. Hardy at Cambridge University.
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E.
Birth of a Theorem
Birth of a Theorem is a memoir-style mathematical narrative by Fields Medalist Cédric Villani that chronicles the creative and personal journey behind one of his major research breakthroughs.
- 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: Prime Obsession Target entity description: Prime Obsession is a popular mathematics book by John Derbyshire that explores the Riemann Hypothesis and its historical and mathematical significance.
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A.
The Solitude of Prime Numbers
The Solitude of Prime Numbers is a bestselling Italian novel that explores the lifelong emotional isolation and fragile bond between two misfit characters whose lives intersect like “twin primes.”
-
B.
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers is a popular biography of Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, portraying his eccentric life, prolific collaborations, and profound impact on 20th-century mathematics.
-
C.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
-
D.
The Man Who Knew Infinity
The Man Who Knew Infinity is a biographical drama film about Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and his collaboration with British professor G.H. Hardy at Cambridge University.
-
E.
Birth of a Theorem
Birth of a Theorem is a memoir-style mathematical narrative by Fields Medalist Cédric Villani that chronicles the creative and personal journey behind one of his major research breakthroughs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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popular mathematics book ⓘ |
| author | John Derbyshire ⓘ |
| awarded |
Mathematical Association of America Euler Book Prize
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linked to:
Euler Book Prize
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| awardYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| covers |
19th-century mathematics
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development of analytic number theory ⓘ |
| explains |
implications of the Riemann Hypothesis
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partial results related to the Riemann Hypothesis ⓘ statement of the Riemann Hypothesis ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Bernhard Riemann
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Riemann zeta function ⓘ distribution of prime numbers ⓘ |
| genre |
mathematics literature
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-309-08549-0 ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
aims to make advanced mathematics accessible
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mix of biography, history, and technical exposition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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mathematics enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the Riemann Hypothesis ⓘ |
| publisher | Joseph Henry Press ⓘ |
| structure | alternating chapters of history and mathematics ⓘ |
| subject |
Riemann Hypothesis
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linked to:
Riemann hypothesis
history of mathematics ⓘ number theory ⓘ prime numbers ⓘ |
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Subject: Prime Obsession Description of subject: Prime Obsession is a popular mathematics book by John Derbyshire that explores the Riemann Hypothesis and its historical and mathematical significance.
Referenced by (3)
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John Derbyshire
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notableWork
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Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics
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linked to: Prime Obsession