Triple
T10756852
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Salpeter initial mass function |
E253717
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entity |
| Predicate | relatedTo |
P37
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Kroupa initial mass function
The Kroupa initial mass function is a widely used mathematical description of the distribution of stellar masses at birth, refining earlier forms by incorporating a multi-part power-law that better matches observations across low- and high-mass stars.
|
E887941
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Kroupa initial mass function | Statement: [Salpeter initial mass function, relatedTo, Kroupa initial mass function]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kroupa initial mass function Context triple: [Salpeter initial mass function, relatedTo, Kroupa initial mass function]
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A.
Salpeter initial mass function
The Salpeter initial mass function is a foundational mathematical description in astrophysics that specifies how many stars of different masses form in a given stellar population, characterized by a power-law distribution favoring low-mass stars.
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B.
Chabrier initial mass function
The Chabrier initial mass function is a widely used model in astrophysics that describes the distribution of stellar masses at birth, particularly improving the representation of low-mass stars compared to earlier formulations.
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C.
The Internal Constitution of the Stars
The Internal Constitution of the Stars is Arthur Eddington’s landmark 1926 astrophysics treatise that laid the foundations for the modern theory of stellar structure and evolution.
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D.
Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium
Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium is a foundational astrophysics textbook that systematically explains the physics governing gas, dust, radiation, and plasma in the space between stars.
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E.
Structure and Evolution of the Stars
Structure and Evolution of the Stars is a classic astrophysics textbook by Martin Schwarzschild that systematically develops the theory of stellar interiors and their life cycles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Kroupa initial mass function Triple: [Salpeter initial mass function, relatedTo, Kroupa initial mass function]
Generated description
The Kroupa initial mass function is a widely used mathematical description of the distribution of stellar masses at birth, refining earlier forms by incorporating a multi-part power-law that better matches observations across low- and high-mass stars.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kroupa initial mass function Target entity description: The Kroupa initial mass function is a widely used mathematical description of the distribution of stellar masses at birth, refining earlier forms by incorporating a multi-part power-law that better matches observations across low- and high-mass stars.
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A.
Salpeter initial mass function
The Salpeter initial mass function is a foundational mathematical description in astrophysics that specifies how many stars of different masses form in a given stellar population, characterized by a power-law distribution favoring low-mass stars.
-
B.
Chabrier initial mass function
The Chabrier initial mass function is a widely used model in astrophysics that describes the distribution of stellar masses at birth, particularly improving the representation of low-mass stars compared to earlier formulations.
-
C.
The Internal Constitution of the Stars
The Internal Constitution of the Stars is Arthur Eddington’s landmark 1926 astrophysics treatise that laid the foundations for the modern theory of stellar structure and evolution.
-
D.
Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium
Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium is a foundational astrophysics textbook that systematically explains the physics governing gas, dust, radiation, and plasma in the space between stars.
-
E.
Structure and Evolution of the Stars
Structure and Evolution of the Stars is a classic astrophysics textbook by Martin Schwarzschild that systematically develops the theory of stellar interiors and their life cycles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6aa5f54f4819082d0bbcb6f8797e6 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:19 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d72e9fded88190940df48344fc368e |
completed | April 9, 2026, 4:44 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69de84a63de0819085f1e982c8348811 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 6:17 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69de8e6f3fac8190bcd1675978d6d6d7 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 6:58 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69de8fa679cc81909cb51035e5403ce9 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 7:04 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:15 p.m.