Triple

T2171648
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Augustin-Louis Cauchy E48438 entity
Predicate knownFor P22 FINISHED
Object Cauchy distribution
The Cauchy distribution is a continuous probability distribution with heavy tails and undefined mean and variance, often used as a classic example of pathological behavior in probability theory and statistics.
E239287 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: Cauchy distribution | Statement: [Augustin-Louis Cauchy, knownFor, Cauchy distribution]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cauchy distribution
Context triple: [Augustin-Louis Cauchy, knownFor, Cauchy distribution]
  • A. Gaussian distribution
    The Gaussian distribution, also known as the normal distribution, is a fundamental continuous probability distribution characterized by its symmetric bell-shaped curve and central role in statistics and the natural sciences.
  • B. F-distribution
    The F-distribution is a continuous probability distribution widely used in statistics, especially for comparing variances and conducting analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests.
  • C. Gumbel
    Gumbel is a surname most notably associated with American sportscaster Greg Gumbel.
  • D. Bernoulli
    Bernoulli is the surname of a prominent Swiss family of mathematicians and scientists, including figures such as Jakob, Johann, and Daniel Bernoulli, who made foundational contributions to calculus, probability, and fluid dynamics.
  • E. Cauchy-à-la-Tour
    Cauchy-à-la-Tour is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France.
  • 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: Cauchy distribution
Triple: [Augustin-Louis Cauchy, knownFor, Cauchy distribution]
Generated description
The Cauchy distribution is a continuous probability distribution with heavy tails and undefined mean and variance, often used as a classic example of pathological behavior in probability theory and statistics.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cauchy distribution
Target entity description: The Cauchy distribution is a continuous probability distribution with heavy tails and undefined mean and variance, often used as a classic example of pathological behavior in probability theory and statistics.
  • A. Gaussian distribution
    The Gaussian distribution, also known as the normal distribution, is a fundamental continuous probability distribution characterized by its symmetric bell-shaped curve and central role in statistics and the natural sciences.
  • B. F-distribution
    The F-distribution is a continuous probability distribution widely used in statistics, especially for comparing variances and conducting analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests.
  • C. Gumbel
    Gumbel is a surname most notably associated with American sportscaster Greg Gumbel.
  • D. Bernoulli
    Bernoulli is the surname of a prominent Swiss family of mathematicians and scientists, including figures such as Jakob, Johann, and Daniel Bernoulli, who made foundational contributions to calculus, probability, and fluid dynamics.
  • E. Cauchy-à-la-Tour
    Cauchy-à-la-Tour is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France.
  • 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_69a88aa3faa48190995b233af6525815 completed March 4, 2026, 7:40 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69abbec7f9088190b32127421e340788 completed March 7, 2026, 5:59 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69ae58f6c8c8819081a06861f6133fe9 completed March 9, 2026, 5:21 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69ae5989f054819082f36e5515bec3ca completed March 9, 2026, 5:24 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69ae5a12f11c81908cc345905f0a485e completed March 9, 2026, 5:26 a.m.
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:45 p.m.