Triple
T1325907
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Daniel Kleppner |
E28325
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
An Introduction to Mechanics
An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
|
E152333
|
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: An Introduction to Mechanics | Statement: [Daniel Kleppner, notableWork, An Introduction to Mechanics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Introduction to Mechanics Context triple: [Daniel Kleppner, notableWork, An Introduction to Mechanics]
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A.
Newtonian mechanics
Newtonian mechanics is the classical theory of motion and forces that explains how macroscopic objects move under the influence of forces, forming the foundation of classical physics.
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B.
The Science of Mechanics
The Science of Mechanics is Ernst Mach’s influential treatise that critically examines the foundations of classical mechanics and helped shape the development of modern physics and the philosophy of science.
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C.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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D.
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics is a classic 1938 textbook by Richard C. Tolman that systematically develops the foundations of statistical mechanics and its applications to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
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E.
Newton's laws of motion
Newton's laws of motion are three fundamental principles in classical mechanics that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its resulting motion.
- 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: An Introduction to Mechanics Triple: [Daniel Kleppner, notableWork, An Introduction to Mechanics]
Generated description
An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Introduction to Mechanics Target entity description: An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
-
A.
Newtonian mechanics
Newtonian mechanics is the classical theory of motion and forces that explains how macroscopic objects move under the influence of forces, forming the foundation of classical physics.
-
B.
The Science of Mechanics
The Science of Mechanics is Ernst Mach’s influential treatise that critically examines the foundations of classical mechanics and helped shape the development of modern physics and the philosophy of science.
-
C.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
-
D.
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics is a classic 1938 textbook by Richard C. Tolman that systematically develops the foundations of statistical mechanics and its applications to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
-
E.
Newton's laws of motion
Newton's laws of motion are three fundamental principles in classical mechanics that describe the relationship between forces acting on a body and its resulting motion.
- 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_69a498540a2481909e807a762280d3ba |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:49 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c19fd2648190932a85eacb3e7ec4 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:45 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69acbf3038148190bd945f67e1a619ca |
completed | March 8, 2026, 12:13 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69acbf94e6e881908d15b2ef99f17668 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 12:15 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69acc0b212608190bbb2310402d86ed9 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 12:20 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:55 p.m.