Triple

T1080743
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Fresnel diffraction theory E23939 entity
Predicate relatedTo P37 FINISHED
Object Kirchhoff diffraction theory
Kirchhoff diffraction theory is a classical wave optics framework that models light propagation and diffraction by treating wavefronts as superpositions of secondary spherical waves emitted from an aperture.
E127369 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: Kirchhoff diffraction theory | Statement: [Fresnel diffraction theory, relatedTo, Kirchhoff diffraction theory]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kirchhoff diffraction theory
Context triple: [Fresnel diffraction theory, relatedTo, Kirchhoff diffraction theory]
  • 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.
  • B. 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.
  • C. Fraunhofer diffraction
    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.
  • D. 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.
  • E. 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.
  • 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: Kirchhoff diffraction theory
Triple: [Fresnel diffraction theory, relatedTo, Kirchhoff diffraction theory]
Generated description
Kirchhoff diffraction theory is a classical wave optics framework that models light propagation and diffraction by treating wavefronts as superpositions of secondary spherical waves emitted from an aperture.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kirchhoff diffraction theory
Target entity description: Kirchhoff diffraction theory is a classical wave optics framework that models light propagation and diffraction by treating wavefronts as superpositions of secondary spherical waves emitted from an aperture.
  • 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.
  • B. 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.
  • C. Fraunhofer diffraction
    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.
  • D. 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.
  • E. 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.
  • 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_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_69ac4c2247888190a7ab75b447b4773f completed March 7, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69ac4d8f37f48190ad8a762a6ee9e5e8 completed March 7, 2026, 4:08 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69ac4dea94e0819094d05e0b2c97b03e completed March 7, 2026, 4:10 p.m.
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:42 p.m.