Triple
T7455581
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Herbert B. Callen |
E172113
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
|
E665732
|
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: Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics | Statement: [Herbert B. Callen, knownFor, Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics Context triple: [Herbert B. Callen, knownFor, Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics]
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A.
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics is a classic 1938 textbook by Richard C. Tolman that systematically develops the foundations of statistical mechanics and its applications to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
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B.
Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics
"Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics" is a foundational 1902 treatise by Josiah Willard Gibbs that rigorously established the theoretical framework of statistical mechanics and its connection to thermodynamics.
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C.
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics is a classic monograph by Aleksandr Khinchin that rigorously develops the probabilistic and measure-theoretic underpinnings of statistical mechanics.
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D.
Rational Thermodynamics
Rational Thermodynamics is a rigorous, axiomatic reformulation of continuum thermodynamics developed by Clifford Truesdell and collaborators, emphasizing logical consistency and mathematical clarity in the foundations of thermal and mechanical processes.
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E.
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics is the standard measure of disorder or uncertainty in a system, quantifying how many microscopic configurations correspond to a given macroscopic state and forming the basis of classical equilibrium statistical mechanics.
- 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: Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics Triple: [Herbert B. Callen, knownFor, Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics]
Generated description
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics Target entity description: Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
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A.
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics is a classic 1938 textbook by Richard C. Tolman that systematically develops the foundations of statistical mechanics and its applications to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
-
B.
Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics
"Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics" is a foundational 1902 treatise by Josiah Willard Gibbs that rigorously established the theoretical framework of statistical mechanics and its connection to thermodynamics.
-
C.
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics is a classic monograph by Aleksandr Khinchin that rigorously develops the probabilistic and measure-theoretic underpinnings of statistical mechanics.
-
D.
Rational Thermodynamics
Rational Thermodynamics is a rigorous, axiomatic reformulation of continuum thermodynamics developed by Clifford Truesdell and collaborators, emphasizing logical consistency and mathematical clarity in the foundations of thermal and mechanical processes.
-
E.
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics is the standard measure of disorder or uncertainty in a system, quantifying how many microscopic configurations correspond to a given macroscopic state and forming the basis of classical equilibrium statistical mechanics.
- 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_69c68a66554c8190add75c65942c0317 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:47 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6f3af58dc819093fb0482482779a3 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 9:16 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c827c39a848190bc275468362ce3bc |
completed | March 28, 2026, 7:10 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c828e1487081908de825d60ea38c9e |
completed | March 28, 2026, 7:15 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c829d8a15c8190911e0d7bda39c280 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 7:19 p.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 3:15 p.m.