Triple

T18924
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Julius Robert Oppenheimer E373 entity
Predicate notableIdea P4 FINISHED
Object Born–Oppenheimer approximation
The Born–Oppenheimer approximation is a fundamental method in molecular quantum mechanics that simplifies calculations by treating nuclear motion as much slower than electronic motion, allowing their behaviors to be separated.
E1297 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: Born–Oppenheimer approximation | Statement: [Julius Robert Oppenheimer, notableIdea, Born–Oppenheimer approximation]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Born–Oppenheimer approximation
Context triple: [Julius Robert Oppenheimer, notableIdea, Born–Oppenheimer approximation]
  • A. Oppenheimer–Phillips process
    The Oppenheimer–Phillips process is a nuclear reaction mechanism in which a deuteron interacting with a target nucleus effectively transfers its neutron while the proton is repelled, enabling certain reactions to occur at lower energies than would otherwise be required.
  • B. Nash embedding theorem
    The Nash embedding theorem is a fundamental result in differential geometry that shows any Riemannian manifold can be isometrically embedded into some Euclidean space, thereby realizing abstract curved spaces as concrete subsets of standard Euclidean space.
  • C. Moore
    Moore is the middle name of Edward M. Kennedy, the long-serving U.S. senator from Massachusetts and prominent member of the Kennedy political family.
  • D. Differential analyzer
    The Differential Analyzer is an early analog mechanical computer designed to solve differential equations using interconnected rotating shafts and wheels.
  • E. Porter
    Porter is a transit station in Cambridge, Massachusetts that serves both MBTA commuter rail and Red Line subway services.
  • 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: Born–Oppenheimer approximation
Triple: [Julius Robert Oppenheimer, notableIdea, Born–Oppenheimer approximation]
Generated description
The Born–Oppenheimer approximation is a fundamental method in molecular quantum mechanics that simplifies calculations by treating nuclear motion as much slower than electronic motion, allowing their behaviors to be separated.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Born–Oppenheimer approximation
Target entity description: The Born–Oppenheimer approximation is a fundamental method in molecular quantum mechanics that simplifies calculations by treating nuclear motion as much slower than electronic motion, allowing their behaviors to be separated.
  • A. Feynman–Hellmann theorem
    The Feynman–Hellmann theorem is a result in quantum mechanics that relates the derivative of an energy eigenvalue with respect to a parameter in the Hamiltonian to the expectation value of the corresponding derivative of the Hamiltonian.
  • B. Oppenheimer–Phillips process
    The Oppenheimer–Phillips process is a nuclear reaction mechanism in which a deuteron interacting with a target nucleus effectively transfers its neutron while the proton is repelled, enabling certain reactions to occur at lower energies than would otherwise be required.
  • C. Nash embedding theorem
    The Nash embedding theorem is a fundamental result in differential geometry that shows any Riemannian manifold can be isometrically embedded into some Euclidean space, thereby realizing abstract curved spaces as concrete subsets of standard Euclidean space.
  • D. Moore
    Moore is the middle name of Edward M. Kennedy, the long-serving U.S. senator from Massachusetts and prominent member of the Kennedy political family.
  • E. Feynman Lectures on Physics
    Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
  • 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_69a240778d288190815c0052ebbbcc91 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 1:10 a.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69a2465d9038819087f875a5afac9541 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 1:35 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69a248e73c6c8190a83d10709aa3f9c7 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 1:46 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69a249cbc63881908a99d2f82270b96b completed Feb. 28, 2026, 1:50 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69a24a54686c819088cfe99468b2c693 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 1:52 a.m.
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:14 a.m.