Triple

T6396828
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject quantum mechanics E143961 entity
Predicate hasInterpretation P1044 FINISHED
Object pilot-wave theory
Pilot-wave theory is a deterministic interpretation of quantum mechanics in which particles have definite trajectories guided by an underlying wave.
 E590230 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: pilot-wave theory | Statement: [quantum mechanics, hasInterpretation, pilot-wave theory]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: pilot-wave theory
Context triple: [quantum mechanics, hasInterpretation, pilot-wave theory]
  • A. Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics
    The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics is a foundational philosophical framework that emphasizes probabilistic wavefunctions, measurement-induced collapse, and the central role of observation in determining physical reality.
  • B. Huygens–Fresnel principle
    The Huygens–Fresnel principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics that explains how every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets whose interference determines the wave’s subsequent propagation and diffraction.
  • C. wave theory of light
    The wave theory of light is the scientific model that explains light as a propagating wave, accounting for phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization.
  • D. Elementary Wave Mechanics (book)
    "Elementary Wave Mechanics" is a foundational textbook on quantum mechanics authored by theoretical physicist Walter Heitler, known for its clear treatment of wave-mechanical principles.
  • E. Super-many-time theory of quantum mechanics
    The Super-many-time theory of quantum mechanics is a relativistic generalization of quantum mechanics that introduces multiple time variables to consistently describe interacting quantum fields in different reference frames.
  • 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: pilot-wave theory
Triple: [quantum mechanics, hasInterpretation, pilot-wave theory]
Generated description
Pilot-wave theory is a deterministic interpretation of quantum mechanics in which particles have definite trajectories guided by an underlying wave.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: pilot-wave theory
Target entity description: Pilot-wave theory is a deterministic interpretation of quantum mechanics in which particles have definite trajectories guided by an underlying wave.
  • A. Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics
    The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics is a foundational philosophical framework that emphasizes probabilistic wavefunctions, measurement-induced collapse, and the central role of observation in determining physical reality.
  • B. Huygens–Fresnel principle
    The Huygens–Fresnel principle is a fundamental concept in wave optics that explains how every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets whose interference determines the wave’s subsequent propagation and diffraction.
  • C. wave theory of light
    The wave theory of light is the scientific model that explains light as a propagating wave, accounting for phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization.
  • D. Elementary Wave Mechanics (book)
    "Elementary Wave Mechanics" is a foundational textbook on quantum mechanics authored by theoretical physicist Walter Heitler, known for its clear treatment of wave-mechanical principles.
  • E. Super-many-time theory of quantum mechanics
    The Super-many-time theory of quantum mechanics is a relativistic generalization of quantum mechanics that introduces multiple time variables to consistently describe interacting quantum fields in different reference frames.
  • 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_69c008db906c819096f3597d55d95432 completed March 22, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69c068953968819083a94f5de3e11819 completed March 22, 2026, 10:09 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69c63897a5408190b6aada0e5c67fe27 completed March 27, 2026, 7:58 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69c63a780e948190b61e42d31f2276ac completed March 27, 2026, 8:06 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69c63b1c559c8190b9ab541193df48bb completed March 27, 2026, 8:09 a.m.
Created at: March 22, 2026, 4:35 p.m.