Triple
T780121
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Walter Brattain |
E16476
|
entity |
| Predicate | nobelPrizeDiscipline |
P1861
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Physics
Physics is the fundamental natural science that studies matter, energy, space, time, and the laws governing their interactions, forming the basis for much of modern technology and scientific understanding.
|
E92032
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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: Physics | Statement: [Walter Brattain, nobelPrizeDiscipline, Physics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Physics Context triple: [Walter Brattain, nobelPrizeDiscipline, Physics]
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A.
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at MIT is a world-leading academic department renowned for cutting-edge research and education in fundamental and applied physics.
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B.
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at the University of York is a leading UK physics department known for its research and teaching in areas such as condensed matter, nuclear physics, and quantum technologies.
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C.
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at Cairo University's Faculty of Science is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in fundamental and applied physics.
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D.
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering is a category of the Japan Prize that honors groundbreaking scientific and technological achievements in the physical sciences, chemical sciences, and engineering fields.
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E.
Physics Today
Physics Today is a leading magazine that covers developments, news, and commentary across all areas of physics and related fields for the scientific community.
- 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: Physics Triple: [Walter Brattain, nobelPrizeDiscipline, Physics]
Generated description
Physics is the fundamental natural science that studies matter, energy, space, time, and the laws governing their interactions, forming the basis for much of modern technology and scientific understanding.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Physics Target entity description: Physics is the fundamental natural science that studies matter, energy, space, time, and the laws governing their interactions, forming the basis for much of modern technology and scientific understanding.
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A.
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at MIT is a world-leading academic department renowned for cutting-edge research and education in fundamental and applied physics.
-
B.
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at the University of York is a leading UK physics department known for its research and teaching in areas such as condensed matter, nuclear physics, and quantum technologies.
-
C.
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics at Cairo University's Faculty of Science is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in fundamental and applied physics.
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D.
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering
Physics, Chemistry and Engineering is a category of the Japan Prize that honors groundbreaking scientific and technological achievements in the physical sciences, chemical sciences, and engineering fields.
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E.
Physics Today
Physics Today is a leading magazine that covers developments, news, and commentary across all areas of physics and related fields for the scientific community.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: nobelPrizeDiscipline Context triple: [Walter Brattain, nobelPrizeDiscipline, Physics]
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A.
NobelPrizeCategory
chosen
Indicates the specific Nobel Prize field or discipline (such as Physics, Literature, or Peace) associated with an award or laureate.
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B.
roleInNobelPrize
Indicates the specific capacity or function an entity had in relation to a particular Nobel Prize (e.g., laureate, nominee, organization, or associated role).
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C.
nobelPrizeRelated
Indicates that there is a connection or association between an entity and the Nobel Prize, such as receiving, being nominated for, or otherwise being significantly linked to it.
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D.
NobelPrize.motivation
Indicates the official reason or justification given for awarding a particular Nobel Prize.
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E.
NobelPrizeMotivation
Indicates the specific reason or citation for which a Nobel Prize was awarded to a recipient.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69a4936ad1fc81908f190208059ccf78 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:28 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4a90365648190ace53b0f0e87aa68 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 9 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a66d9dd9b48190ba7fae75db01c114 |
completed | March 3, 2026, 5:11 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a66f03f1e88190a2a7cdbe57f57bc2 |
completed | March 3, 2026, 5:17 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a66fa5123c819085ee7cef0c7013c9 |
completed | March 3, 2026, 5:20 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4a50bd23081908908235b8ec9201e |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:43 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:37 p.m.