Triple

T1465620
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Simon Newcomb E27014 entity
Predicate notableWork P4 FINISHED
Object Popular Astronomy
Popular Astronomy is an influential 19th-century book by astronomer Simon Newcomb that introduced key astronomical concepts to a broad general audience.
E167732 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: Popular Astronomy | Statement: [Simon Newcomb, notableWork, Popular Astronomy]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Popular Astronomy
Context triple: [Simon Newcomb, notableWork, Popular Astronomy]
  • A. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
  • B. American Astronomical Society publications portfolio
    The American Astronomical Society publications portfolio is the collection of scholarly journals and related research outlets through which the AAS disseminates peer-reviewed astronomical and astrophysical research.
  • C. The Astronomical Journal
    The Astronomical Journal is a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on astronomy and astrophysics research.
  • D. Exploring Our Solar System
    "Exploring Our Solar System" is a popular science book by astronaut Sally K. Ride that introduces readers to the planets, moons, and other key features of our solar system in an accessible, educational format.
  • E. Astronomical Society of the Pacific
    The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing public understanding and appreciation of astronomy and related sciences.
  • 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: Popular Astronomy
Triple: [Simon Newcomb, notableWork, Popular Astronomy]
Generated description
Popular Astronomy is an influential 19th-century book by astronomer Simon Newcomb that introduced key astronomical concepts to a broad general audience.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Popular Astronomy
Target entity description: Popular Astronomy is an influential 19th-century book by astronomer Simon Newcomb that introduced key astronomical concepts to a broad general audience.
  • A. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
    Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
  • B. American Astronomical Society publications portfolio
    The American Astronomical Society publications portfolio is the collection of scholarly journals and related research outlets through which the AAS disseminates peer-reviewed astronomical and astrophysical research.
  • C. The Astronomical Journal
    The Astronomical Journal is a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on astronomy and astrophysics research.
  • D. Exploring Our Solar System
    "Exploring Our Solar System" is a popular science book by astronaut Sally K. Ride that introduces readers to the planets, moons, and other key features of our solar system in an accessible, educational format.
  • E. Astronomical Society of the Pacific
    The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing public understanding and appreciation of astronomy and related sciences.
  • 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_69a496d25d6881909dbd84f86d763992 completed March 1, 2026, 7:43 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69a4c5bb4e288190997c7e8985e9a2bd completed March 1, 2026, 11:03 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69ad0e7c8a608190b3ca574c118e89b5 completed March 8, 2026, 5:51 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69ad0f462d708190afa0c2df1e043946 completed March 8, 2026, 5:55 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69ad0fb331e881908455844135bb3208 completed March 8, 2026, 5:57 a.m.
Created at: March 1, 2026, 8:01 p.m.