Triple
T7145276
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bloch waves |
E166546
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entity |
| Predicate | basedOn |
P98
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Bloch theorem
Bloch theorem is a fundamental result in solid-state physics stating that electrons in a periodic potential have wavefunctions that can be written as plane waves modulated by a periodic function, forming the basis for understanding electronic band structure in crystals.
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E166546
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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: Bloch theorem | Statement: [Bloch waves, basedOn, Bloch theorem]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bloch theorem Context triple: [Bloch waves, basedOn, Bloch theorem]
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A.
Bloch waves
Bloch waves are quantum-mechanical wavefunctions that describe particles, such as electrons, propagating through a periodic crystal lattice and form the basis for understanding electronic band structure in solids.
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B.
Brillouin zone
The Brillouin zone is the fundamental region of reciprocal space in a crystal lattice, defining the allowed wavevectors for electrons and underpinning the structure of electronic band diagrams.
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C.
Bloch
Bloch is a surname most notably associated with Felix Bloch, the Swiss-American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his pioneering work in nuclear magnetic resonance.
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D.
Peierls substitution
Peierls substitution is a quantum mechanical method for incorporating the effects of an external electromagnetic field into the momentum of charged particles in lattice or solid-state systems.
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E.
Anderson localization
Anderson localization is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which disorder in a material causes electrons or waves to become spatially localized, preventing them from diffusing freely.
- 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: Bloch theorem Triple: [Bloch waves, basedOn, Bloch theorem]
Generated description
Bloch theorem is a fundamental result in solid-state physics stating that electrons in a periodic potential have wavefunctions that can be written as plane waves modulated by a periodic function, forming the basis for understanding electronic band structure in crystals.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bloch theorem Target entity description: Bloch theorem is a fundamental result in solid-state physics stating that electrons in a periodic potential have wavefunctions that can be written as plane waves modulated by a periodic function, forming the basis for understanding electronic band structure in crystals.
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A.
Bloch waves
chosen
Bloch waves are quantum-mechanical wavefunctions that describe particles, such as electrons, propagating through a periodic crystal lattice and form the basis for understanding electronic band structure in solids.
-
B.
Brillouin zone
The Brillouin zone is the fundamental region of reciprocal space in a crystal lattice, defining the allowed wavevectors for electrons and underpinning the structure of electronic band diagrams.
-
C.
Bloch
Bloch is a surname most notably associated with Felix Bloch, the Swiss-American physicist and Nobel laureate known for his pioneering work in nuclear magnetic resonance.
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D.
Peierls substitution
Peierls substitution is a quantum mechanical method for incorporating the effects of an external electromagnetic field into the momentum of charged particles in lattice or solid-state systems.
-
E.
Anderson localization
Anderson localization is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which disorder in a material causes electrons or waves to become spatially localized, preventing them from diffusing freely.
- 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_69c6888579d481909e05a8d6b81bf733 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:39 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6e7d1652c8190973edceab55f04bc |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:25 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c7ada12a848190b6e98e0b1a258c17 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:29 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c7aeb1c59c8190b02fcb731003ad31 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:34 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c7af2ad8a081909185cfd3a3d4e4d0 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 10:36 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:46 p.m.