Triple
T11697012
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | James H. Newman |
E278021
|
entity |
| Predicate | educatedAt |
P5
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an academic department at Rice University known for research and education in fundamental physics and space sciences.
|
E941189
|
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: Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy | Statement: [James H. Newman, educatedAt, Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy Context triple: [James H. Newman, educatedAt, Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy]
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A.
Rice University Department of Athletics
The Rice University Department of Athletics oversees and manages the university’s intercollegiate sports programs and athletic teams, known as the Rice Owls.
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B.
University of Kansas Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Kansas Department of Physics and Astronomy is an academic department at the University of Kansas that conducts research and offers degree programs in physics and astronomy.
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C.
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University is a major academic and research unit known for its programs in theoretical and experimental physics, astrophysics, and related fields.
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D.
School of Social Sciences at Rice University
The School of Social Sciences at Rice University is an academic division that houses disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, and related fields focused on the study of human society and behavior.
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E.
Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy
The Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank at Rice University that conducts research and provides policy analysis on domestic and international issues to inform public debate and decision-making.
- 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: Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy Triple: [James H. Newman, educatedAt, Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy]
Generated description
The Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an academic department at Rice University known for research and education in fundamental physics and space sciences.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy Target entity description: The Rice University Department of Physics and Astronomy is an academic department at Rice University known for research and education in fundamental physics and space sciences.
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A.
Rice University Department of Athletics
The Rice University Department of Athletics oversees and manages the university’s intercollegiate sports programs and athletic teams, known as the Rice Owls.
-
B.
University of Kansas Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Kansas Department of Physics and Astronomy is an academic department at the University of Kansas that conducts research and offers degree programs in physics and astronomy.
-
C.
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University is a major academic and research unit known for its programs in theoretical and experimental physics, astrophysics, and related fields.
-
D.
School of Social Sciences at Rice University
The School of Social Sciences at Rice University is an academic division that houses disciplines such as political science, economics, sociology, and related fields focused on the study of human society and behavior.
-
E.
Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy
The Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy is a nonpartisan think tank at Rice University that conducts research and provides policy analysis on domestic and international issues to inform public debate and decision-making.
- 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_69d6aafe02d881909900d54ad7d4af84 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:22 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d8a47cef60819088b7cc3a3a711e4c |
completed | April 10, 2026, 7:19 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ef1471cba88190a7abdcbf4f579ea9 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 7:46 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ef511f8f688190b2806d4e8ab16511 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 12:05 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ef537efcc48190afffaa50f28940d8 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 12:15 p.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:40 p.m.