Triple
T15624011
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Liu Cixin |
E375633
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Ball Lightning
"Ball Lightning" is a science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin that explores the mysterious natural phenomenon of ball lightning through a blend of hard science, military intrigue, and philosophical reflection on technology and warfare.
|
E1167699
|
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: Ball Lightning | Statement: [Liu Cixin, notableWork, Ball Lightning]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ball Lightning Context triple: [Liu Cixin, notableWork, Ball Lightning]
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A.
Lightning Rod
Lightning Rod is a high-speed wooden roller coaster at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, renowned for its intense launch and airtime-filled layout.
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B.
Living Lightning
Living Lightning is a Marvel Comics superhero, also known as Miguel Santos, who can transform his body into electrical energy and has served on teams like the Avengers.
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C.
St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire is a 1985 coming-of-age film about a close-knit group of recent college graduates navigating adulthood, relationships, and personal crises.
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D.
The Shock of the Lightning
"The Shock of the Lightning" is a high-energy rock single by English band Oasis, known for its driving rhythm and psychedelic-tinged sound.
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E.
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is a 2013 studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, known for its blend of hard rock energy and reflective, melodic songwriting.
- 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: Ball Lightning Triple: [Liu Cixin, notableWork, Ball Lightning]
Generated description
"Ball Lightning" is a science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin that explores the mysterious natural phenomenon of ball lightning through a blend of hard science, military intrigue, and philosophical reflection on technology and warfare.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ball Lightning Target entity description: "Ball Lightning" is a science fiction novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin that explores the mysterious natural phenomenon of ball lightning through a blend of hard science, military intrigue, and philosophical reflection on technology and warfare.
-
A.
Lightning Rod
Lightning Rod is a high-speed wooden roller coaster at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, renowned for its intense launch and airtime-filled layout.
-
B.
Living Lightning
Living Lightning is a Marvel Comics superhero, also known as Miguel Santos, who can transform his body into electrical energy and has served on teams like the Avengers.
-
C.
St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire is a 1985 coming-of-age film about a close-knit group of recent college graduates navigating adulthood, relationships, and personal crises.
-
D.
The Shock of the Lightning
"The Shock of the Lightning" is a high-energy rock single by English band Oasis, known for its driving rhythm and psychedelic-tinged sound.
-
E.
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt is a 2013 studio album by American rock band Pearl Jam, known for its blend of hard rock energy and reflective, melodic songwriting.
- 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_69d85ccf2794819096cda4cbcb02d478 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 2:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e04e9cfd94819091459aa17a002eaf |
completed | April 16, 2026, 2:51 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ff5f3f65dc8190ac94db1d4d53d77f |
completed | May 9, 2026, 4:22 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ff60188df48190a1cc891757a795d0 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 4:26 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ff60938ef081908cd88cf8242bc785 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 4:28 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 4:14 a.m.