Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation"
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The Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation" is a 1960 scientific article by physicist Freeman Dyson that introduced the idea of advanced civilizations building star-encircling megastructures—later called Dyson spheres—to capture stellar energy, proposing their detection via excess infrared radiation.
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Target entity: Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation" Context triple: [Dyson sphere concept, firstDescribedIn, Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation"]
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Research Notes of the AAS
Research Notes of the AAS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that rapidly publishes brief reports and timely results in astronomy and astrophysics.
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The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes extensive astronomical and astrophysical research papers, data sets, and catalogs complementing the main Astrophysical Journal.
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ADS (Astrophysics Data System)
ADS (Astrophysics Data System) is a NASA-funded digital library and search platform that provides comprehensive access to scholarly literature in astronomy, astrophysics, and related physics disciplines.
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Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes
The Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes is NASA’s primary online repository for astronomical data from major space-based observatories, including Hubble and other missions.
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The Astrophysical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal is a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research in astronomy and astrophysics.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation" Target entity description: The Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation" is a 1960 scientific article by physicist Freeman Dyson that introduced the idea of advanced civilizations building star-encircling megastructures—later called Dyson spheres—to capture stellar energy, proposing their detection via excess infrared radiation.
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A.
Research Notes of the AAS
Research Notes of the AAS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that rapidly publishes brief reports and timely results in astronomy and astrophysics.
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B.
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes extensive astronomical and astrophysical research papers, data sets, and catalogs complementing the main Astrophysical Journal.
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C.
ADS (Astrophysics Data System)
ADS (Astrophysics Data System) is a NASA-funded digital library and search platform that provides comprehensive access to scholarly literature in astronomy, astrophysics, and related physics disciplines.
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D.
Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes
The Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes is NASA’s primary online repository for astronomical data from major space-based observatories, including Hubble and other missions.
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E.
The Astrophysical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal is a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research in astronomy and astrophysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
journal article
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scientific article ⓘ |
| associatedWithName | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
| author | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
| citationForm | Dyson, F. J. (1960). Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation. Science. ⓘ |
| conceptualizes | Type II Kardashev-scale energy usage around a star ⓘ |
| describes |
hypothetical star-encircling megastructures
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large-scale energy-harvesting structures around stars ⓘ |
| describesCivilizationType | civilizations using most of their star’s luminosity ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
SETI
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astrophysics ⓘ extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ |
| genre | theoretical astrophysics paper ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Freeman Dyson as sole author ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | term Dyson sphere widely adopted for the proposed structures ⓘ |
| hasNotableIdea |
detectability of advanced civilizations via infrared excess
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engineering feasibility of star-encircling structures on astronomical timescales ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early formal proposal to search for extraterrestrial technology ⓘ |
| impact |
foundational work on Dyson spheres
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seminal paper in the study of astroengineering ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dyson sphere concept in science fiction
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later SETI search strategies ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Fermi paradox discussions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterTermAssociatedWithConcept |
Dyson sphere
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linked to:
Dyson sphere concept
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| mainSubject |
Dyson sphere
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linked to:
Dyson sphere concept
advanced extraterrestrial civilizations ⓘ infrared astronomy ⓘ technosignatures ⓘ |
| partOf | early SETI literature ⓘ |
| proposes | search for artificial stellar sources of infrared radiation as evidence of advanced civilizations ⓘ |
| proposesAssumption |
advanced civilizations maximize energy capture from their stars
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waste heat from large-scale energy use is radiated in infrared ⓘ |
| proposesDetectionMethod |
search for stars with anomalous infrared excess
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use of infrared surveys to identify artificial structures ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Science ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Dyson shell
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Dyson swarm ⓘ
linked to:
Dyson sphere concept
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| theoreticalBasis |
infrared excess from waste heat
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thermodynamics of energy use by advanced civilizations ⓘ |
| topic |
astroengineering
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megastructures ⓘ waste heat from advanced technologies ⓘ |
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Subject: Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation" Description of subject: The Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation" is a 1960 scientific article by physicist Freeman Dyson that introduced the idea of advanced civilizations building star-encircling megastructures—later called Dyson spheres—to capture stellar energy, proposing their detection via excess infrared radiation.
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firstDescribedIn
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Science journal paper "Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation"
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