James S. Langer
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James S. Langer is an American theoretical physicist known for his work on phase transitions, pattern formation, and the dynamics of nonequilibrium systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| James S. Langer canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T798231 — 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: James S. Langer Context triple: [John Robert Schrieffer, notableStudent, James S. Langer]
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A.
Robert G. Heft
Robert G. Heft was an American designer best known for creating the 50-star version of the United States flag while still a high school student.
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B.
Arthur D. Levinson
Arthur D. Levinson is an American biochemist and business executive best known as the longtime CEO of Genentech and the chairman of Apple Inc.'s board of directors.
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C.
Urie McCleary
Urie McCleary was an American art director and production designer known for his work on numerous Hollywood films in the mid-20th century.
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D.
W. Craig Jelinek
W. Craig Jelinek is an American business executive best known for serving as the CEO of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
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E.
Michael P. Brenner
Michael P. Brenner is an American applied mathematician and physicist known for his influential work in fluid dynamics and complex systems.
- 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: James S. Langer Target entity description: James S. Langer is an American theoretical physicist known for his work on phase transitions, pattern formation, and the dynamics of nonequilibrium systems.
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A.
Robert G. Heft
Robert G. Heft was an American designer best known for creating the 50-star version of the United States flag while still a high school student.
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B.
Arthur D. Levinson
Arthur D. Levinson is an American biochemist and business executive best known as the longtime CEO of Genentech and the chairman of Apple Inc.'s board of directors.
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C.
Urie McCleary
Urie McCleary was an American art director and production designer known for his work on numerous Hollywood films in the mid-20th century.
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D.
W. Craig Jelinek
W. Craig Jelinek is an American business executive best known for serving as the CEO of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
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E.
Michael P. Brenner
Michael P. Brenner is an American applied mathematician and physicist known for his influential work in fluid dynamics and complex systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American physicist
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person ⓘ physicist ⓘ theoretical physicist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
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linked to:
APS Prizes and Awards
Dirac Medal of the ICTP ⓘ
linked to:
ICTP Dirac Medal and Prize
Lars Onsager Prize ⓘ Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Elliott H. Lieb ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Carleton College
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University of Birmingham ⓘ University of Rochester ⓘ |
| employer | University of California, Santa Barbara ⓘ |
| familyName | Langer ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
condensed matter physics
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statistical physics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| hasAcademicRank |
emeritus professor
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professor ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dynamics of nonequilibrium systems
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nucleation theory ⓘ pattern formation ⓘ phase transitions ⓘ theory of dendritic solidification ⓘ viscoplastic deformation in amorphous solids ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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American Physical Society ⓘ National Academy of Sciences ⓘ |
| name | James S. Langer ⓘ |
| notableWork |
studies of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics
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theory of pattern formation in crystal growth ⓘ |
| occupation |
physicist
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university professor ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Santa Barbara, California
ⓘ
linked to:
Santa Barbara, California, United States
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: James S. Langer Description of subject: James S. Langer is an American theoretical physicist known for his work on phase transitions, pattern formation, and the dynamics of nonequilibrium systems.
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