Triple
T1080731
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Fresnel diffraction theory |
E23939
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entity |
| Predicate | contrastedWith |
P278
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FINISHED |
| Object | Fraunhofer diffraction theory |
E23693
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Fraunhofer diffraction theory | Statement: [Fresnel diffraction theory, contrastedWith, Fraunhofer diffraction theory]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fraunhofer diffraction theory Context triple: [Fresnel diffraction theory, contrastedWith, Fraunhofer diffraction theory]
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A.
Fresnel diffraction theory
Fresnel diffraction theory is a wave-optics framework that describes how light diffracts when source or observation distances are finite, using near-field approximations derived from the Huygens–Fresnel principle.
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B.
Fraunhofer diffraction
chosen
Fraunhofer diffraction is the far-field diffraction pattern of waves, typically light, observed when both the source and observation screen are effectively at infinite distance or made so with lenses, producing characteristic interference patterns.
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C.
Huygens–Fresnel principle
The Huygens–Fresnel principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics that explains how every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets whose interference determines the wave’s subsequent propagation and diffraction.
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D.
Fresnel zone plates
Fresnel zone plates are diffractive optical elements composed of concentric rings that focus light through interference rather than refraction, serving as lens alternatives in applications like X-ray and microscopy.
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E.
Principles of Optics
Principles of Optics is a seminal textbook that rigorously develops the theory of electromagnetic waves and optical phenomena, profoundly shaping modern physical optics.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69a493f1ddf48190a99d54b00e99f8ce |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4b946af788190b400644a2dec68c3 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:10 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac42affbac8190b6b16a1d726d0d35 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 3:22 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:42 p.m.