Triple
T11398739
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | brachistochrone problem |
E270049
|
entity |
| Predicate | relatedConcept |
P37
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
tautochrone problem
The tautochrone problem is a classic question in physics and calculus of variations that seeks the curve along which a bead sliding under gravity reaches the lowest point in the same time regardless of its starting position, whose solution is a cycloid.
|
E923653
|
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: tautochrone problem | Statement: [brachistochrone problem, relatedConcept, tautochrone problem]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tautochrone problem Context triple: [brachistochrone problem, relatedConcept, tautochrone problem]
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A.
brachistochrone problem
The brachistochrone problem is a famous challenge in the calculus of variations that asks for the curve along which a particle will descend between two points in the shortest time under gravity, whose solution is a cycloid.
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B.
Euler–Lagrange equation
The Euler–Lagrange equation is a fundamental differential equation in the calculus of variations that provides the condition for a function to make a functional stationary, forming the basis of Lagrangian mechanics and many physical theories.
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C.
Hamilton–Jacobi equation
The Hamilton–Jacobi equation is a fundamental partial differential equation in classical mechanics that reformulates dynamics in terms of a generating function, providing a powerful bridge to quantum mechanics and modern analytical methods.
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D.
Tusi couple
The Tusi couple is a geometric device from medieval Islamic astronomy that generates linear motion from the sum of two circular motions, later influencing Copernican models of planetary motion.
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E.
Chaplygin R
Chaplygin R is a small satellite impact crater on the Moon located near the larger Chaplygin crater on the lunar far side.
- 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: tautochrone problem Triple: [brachistochrone problem, relatedConcept, tautochrone problem]
Generated description
The tautochrone problem is a classic question in physics and calculus of variations that seeks the curve along which a bead sliding under gravity reaches the lowest point in the same time regardless of its starting position, whose solution is a cycloid.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: tautochrone problem Target entity description: The tautochrone problem is a classic question in physics and calculus of variations that seeks the curve along which a bead sliding under gravity reaches the lowest point in the same time regardless of its starting position, whose solution is a cycloid.
-
A.
brachistochrone problem
The brachistochrone problem is a famous challenge in the calculus of variations that asks for the curve along which a particle will descend between two points in the shortest time under gravity, whose solution is a cycloid.
-
B.
Euler–Lagrange equation
The Euler–Lagrange equation is a fundamental differential equation in the calculus of variations that provides the condition for a function to make a functional stationary, forming the basis of Lagrangian mechanics and many physical theories.
-
C.
Hamilton–Jacobi equation
The Hamilton–Jacobi equation is a fundamental partial differential equation in classical mechanics that reformulates dynamics in terms of a generating function, providing a powerful bridge to quantum mechanics and modern analytical methods.
-
D.
Tusi couple
The Tusi couple is a geometric device from medieval Islamic astronomy that generates linear motion from the sum of two circular motions, later influencing Copernican models of planetary motion.
-
E.
Chaplygin R
Chaplygin R is a small satellite impact crater on the Moon located near the larger Chaplygin crater on the lunar far side.
- 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_69d6aacdbc6c8190af6dc3d5f5d22836 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d8001adc188190ae45227856156412 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 7:38 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69e58cf75ec08190a571e5178bcde274 |
completed | April 20, 2026, 2:18 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69e59774e6648190a38b2515a83c2e0c |
completed | April 20, 2026, 3:03 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69e5a3abf24481908fb71f4ef6b13532 |
completed | April 20, 2026, 3:55 a.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:34 p.m.