Triple
T16630499
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Nicholas Metropolis |
E404064
|
entity |
| Predicate | coDeveloperOf |
P6901
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Monte Carlo method in statistical physics |
E86905
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Monte Carlo method in statistical physics | Statement: [Nicholas Metropolis, coDeveloperOf, Monte Carlo method in statistical physics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monte Carlo method in statistical physics Context triple: [Nicholas Metropolis, coDeveloperOf, Monte Carlo method in statistical physics]
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A.
Monte Carlo method
chosen
The Monte Carlo method is a computational technique that uses random sampling to approximate numerical results, especially for complex integrals, simulations, and probabilistic systems.
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B.
Markov chain Monte Carlo
Markov chain Monte Carlo is a class of algorithms that uses Markov chains to generate samples from complex probability distributions, widely used in Bayesian inference, statistical physics, and machine learning.
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C.
The Metropolis Ensemble
The Metropolis Ensemble is a New York–based contemporary chamber orchestra known for innovative collaborations and performances of new and experimental classical music.
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D.
Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines
"Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines" is the landmark 1953 paper by Nicholas Metropolis and collaborators that introduced the Metropolis algorithm, laying foundational work for modern Monte Carlo methods in statistical physics and computational science.
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E.
Mayer cluster expansion in statistical mechanics
The Mayer cluster expansion in statistical mechanics is a mathematical method that expresses the thermodynamic properties of interacting particle systems as a series in terms of cluster integrals, enabling systematic analysis of non-ideal gases and liquids.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69d883897eb481909eaaa088ba9918d9 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 4:58 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e378e4db5081908a6085f1bc2d65b8 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 12:28 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a007dbc6cf48190879b25e66c9453db |
completed | May 10, 2026, 12:44 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:17 a.m.