Triple
T6801329
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Poincaré–Hopf theorem |
E156192
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entity |
| Predicate | example |
P1259
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FINISHED |
| Object |
hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere
The hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere is a result in topology stating that any continuous tangent vector field on a sphere must vanish at some point, meaning there is no nonvanishing continuous tangent vector field on the 2-sphere.
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E156192
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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: hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere | Statement: [Poincaré–Hopf theorem, example, hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere Context triple: [Poincaré–Hopf theorem, example, hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere]
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A.
Poincaré–Hopf theorem
The Poincaré–Hopf theorem is a fundamental result in differential topology that relates the sum of the indices of a vector field’s isolated zeros on a compact manifold to the manifold’s Euler characteristic.
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B.
Brouwer fixed-point theorem
The Brouwer fixed-point theorem is a fundamental result in topology stating that any continuous function from a compact convex set (such as a closed disk) to itself has at least one fixed point.
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C.
Smale’s paradox
Smale’s paradox is a result in differential topology showing that a sphere can be turned inside out in three-dimensional space through smooth deformations without tearing or creasing, challenging intuitive notions of geometry.
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D.
Sperner's lemma
Sperner's lemma is a fundamental result in combinatorial topology that guarantees the existence of a fully labeled simplex in certain labeled triangulations, and is widely used to prove fixed-point and equilibrium theorems.
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E.
Poincaré conjecture
The Poincaré conjecture is a landmark problem in topology that characterizes the three-dimensional sphere among three-dimensional manifolds and was famously solved by Grigori Perelman in the early 2000s.
- 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: hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere Triple: [Poincaré–Hopf theorem, example, hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere]
Generated description
The hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere is a result in topology stating that any continuous tangent vector field on a sphere must vanish at some point, meaning there is no nonvanishing continuous tangent vector field on the 2-sphere.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere Target entity description: The hairy ball theorem on the 2-sphere is a result in topology stating that any continuous tangent vector field on a sphere must vanish at some point, meaning there is no nonvanishing continuous tangent vector field on the 2-sphere.
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A.
Poincaré–Hopf theorem
chosen
The Poincaré–Hopf theorem is a fundamental result in differential topology that relates the sum of the indices of a vector field’s isolated zeros on a compact manifold to the manifold’s Euler characteristic.
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B.
Brouwer fixed-point theorem
The Brouwer fixed-point theorem is a fundamental result in topology stating that any continuous function from a compact convex set (such as a closed disk) to itself has at least one fixed point.
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C.
Smale’s paradox
Smale’s paradox is a result in differential topology showing that a sphere can be turned inside out in three-dimensional space through smooth deformations without tearing or creasing, challenging intuitive notions of geometry.
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D.
Sperner's lemma
Sperner's lemma is a fundamental result in combinatorial topology that guarantees the existence of a fully labeled simplex in certain labeled triangulations, and is widely used to prove fixed-point and equilibrium theorems.
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E.
Poincaré conjecture
The Poincaré conjecture is a landmark problem in topology that characterizes the three-dimensional sphere among three-dimensional manifolds and was famously solved by Grigori Perelman in the early 2000s.
- F. None of above.
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_69c68826e6a48190a3d220b541e639de |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6d2e595188190a0bb4b595df3adb2 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 6:56 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c71a9b0cc48190819380aeaf0228e7 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 12:02 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c71d64c2fc8190abda8b5a0f57291b |
completed | March 28, 2026, 12:14 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c71f3d4b8081908768c79642266431 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 12:22 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:16 p.m.