Daniel Eisenstein
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Daniel Eisenstein is an American astrophysicist known for his pioneering work on baryon acoustic oscillations and the large-scale structure of the universe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Daniel Eisenstein canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11410371 — 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: Daniel Eisenstein Context triple: [Shaw Prize in Astronomy, hasLaureate, Daniel Eisenstein]
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A.
Steven Weisberg
Steven Weisberg was an American film editor known for his work on major studio features including Alfonso Cuarón’s films such as A Little Princess and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
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B.
Rodrigo A. Ibata
Rodrigo A. Ibata is an astronomer known for his work on galactic structure and dynamics, including the identification of the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy as a nearby satellite of the Milky Way.
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C.
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz is an American actor best known for his roles in films like "The Santa Clause" series and the television drama "Numb3rs."
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D.
Dorion Sagan
Dorion Sagan is an American science writer and essayist known for his works on evolution, ecology, and complexity, and for coauthoring influential books with his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
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E.
Eric W. Kaler
Eric W. Kaler is an American chemical engineer and academic leader who has served as president of multiple major research universities.
- 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: Daniel Eisenstein Target entity description: Daniel Eisenstein is an American astrophysicist known for his pioneering work on baryon acoustic oscillations and the large-scale structure of the universe.
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A.
Steven Weisberg
Steven Weisberg was an American film editor known for his work on major studio features including Alfonso Cuarón’s films such as A Little Princess and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
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B.
Rodrigo A. Ibata
Rodrigo A. Ibata is an astronomer known for his work on galactic structure and dynamics, including the identification of the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy as a nearby satellite of the Milky Way.
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C.
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz is an American actor best known for his roles in films like "The Santa Clause" series and the television drama "Numb3rs."
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D.
Dorion Sagan
Dorion Sagan is an American science writer and essayist known for his works on evolution, ecology, and complexity, and for coauthoring influential books with his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
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E.
Eric W. Kaler
Eric W. Kaler is an American chemical engineer and academic leader who has served as president of multiple major research universities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American scientist
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astrophysicist ⓘ person ⓘ |
| almaMater |
Harvard University
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Princeton University ⓘ |
| award |
Fellow of the American Physical Society
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Gruber Cosmology Prize ⓘ Shaw Prize in Astronomy ⓘ |
| citizenship |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| contribution |
established baryon acoustic oscillations as a standard ruler in cosmology
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precision measurements of the expansion history of the universe ⓘ |
| degree | PhD in astrophysics ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Marc Davis ⓘ |
| employer |
Harvard University
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University of Arizona ⓘ |
| field |
astrophysics
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cosmology ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| knownFor |
baryon acoustic oscillations
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large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Astronomical Society
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American Physical Society ⓘ |
| name | Daniel Eisenstein ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| notableWork | detection of baryon acoustic peak in Sloan Digital Sky Survey data ⓘ |
| position |
Director of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III
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Professor of Astronomy ⓘ |
| project | Sloan Digital Sky Survey ⓘ |
| researchArea |
cosmic distance scale
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dark energy ⓘ galaxy surveys ⓘ observational cosmology ⓘ |
| role | chair of the SDSS-III collaboration ⓘ |
| workInstitution |
Harvard University
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics ⓘ
linked to:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Daniel Eisenstein Description of subject: Daniel Eisenstein is an American astrophysicist known for his pioneering work on baryon acoustic oscillations and the large-scale structure of the universe.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.