Triple
T1428733
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Harold Davenport |
E30393
|
entity |
| Predicate | areaOfResearch |
P934
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Diophantine approximation
Diophantine approximation is a branch of number theory that studies how closely real numbers can be approximated by rational numbers, often with quantitative bounds on the quality of approximation.
|
E163264
|
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: Diophantine approximation | Statement: [Harold Davenport, areaOfResearch, Diophantine approximation]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diophantine approximation Context triple: [Harold Davenport, areaOfResearch, Diophantine approximation]
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A.
Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem precursor
The Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem precursor is an early foundational result in transcendental number theory developed by Ferdinand von Lindemann that paved the way for the full Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem on the algebraic independence of exponentials of algebraic numbers.
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B.
Hardy–Littlewood circle method
The Hardy–Littlewood circle method is a powerful analytic number theory technique that uses complex analysis and Fourier series to study additive problems such as Waring’s problem and the Goldbach conjecture.
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C.
Dyson’s transform in number theory
Dyson’s transform in number theory is a combinatorial technique introduced by Freeman Dyson to manipulate and relate integer partitions, particularly in the study of partition identities and congruences.
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D.
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers is a classic textbook in number theory, co-authored by G. H. Hardy, that systematically develops fundamental concepts such as divisibility, prime numbers, Diophantine equations, and quadratic forms.
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E.
Fermat polygonal number theorem
The Fermat polygonal number theorem is a result in number theory stating that every positive integer can be expressed as a sum of a fixed number of polygonal numbers of a given order.
- 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: Diophantine approximation Triple: [Harold Davenport, areaOfResearch, Diophantine approximation]
Generated description
Diophantine approximation is a branch of number theory that studies how closely real numbers can be approximated by rational numbers, often with quantitative bounds on the quality of approximation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diophantine approximation Target entity description: Diophantine approximation is a branch of number theory that studies how closely real numbers can be approximated by rational numbers, often with quantitative bounds on the quality of approximation.
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A.
Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem precursor
The Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem precursor is an early foundational result in transcendental number theory developed by Ferdinand von Lindemann that paved the way for the full Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem on the algebraic independence of exponentials of algebraic numbers.
-
B.
Hardy–Littlewood circle method
The Hardy–Littlewood circle method is a powerful analytic number theory technique that uses complex analysis and Fourier series to study additive problems such as Waring’s problem and the Goldbach conjecture.
-
C.
Dyson’s transform in number theory
Dyson’s transform in number theory is a combinatorial technique introduced by Freeman Dyson to manipulate and relate integer partitions, particularly in the study of partition identities and congruences.
-
D.
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers
An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers is a classic textbook in number theory, co-authored by G. H. Hardy, that systematically develops fundamental concepts such as divisibility, prime numbers, Diophantine equations, and quadratic forms.
-
E.
Fermat polygonal number theorem
The Fermat polygonal number theorem is a result in number theory stating that every positive integer can be expressed as a sum of a fixed number of polygonal numbers of a given order.
- 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_69a498fb823c8190a67ce4c4837e641a |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:52 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c4d9575881908bb58598e5a80590 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad016930ec8190ab3900d6f40c4aa0 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:56 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad01d1c01c81908917c4837ed2b393 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:57 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad0265f610819085a2dd293abd4812 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 8 p.m.