Triple
T2673418
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Frank H. Shu |
E56401
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Physical Universe
The Physical Universe is a widely used introductory astronomy and astrophysics textbook by Frank H. Shu that provides a rigorous, calculus-based overview of the structure and behavior of the cosmos.
|
E287879
|
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: The Physical Universe | Statement: [Frank H. Shu, notableWork, The Physical Universe]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Physical Universe Context triple: [Frank H. Shu, notableWork, The Physical Universe]
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A.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
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B.
The Expanding Universe
"The Expanding Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that explains how observations and cosmological theory reveal that the universe is growing larger over time.
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C.
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.
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D.
Principles of Physical Cosmology
Principles of Physical Cosmology is a foundational textbook that systematically develops the theoretical framework and observational basis of modern cosmology, including the Big Bang model, structure formation, and the large-scale properties of the universe.
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E.
Our Picture of the Universe
"Our Picture of the Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that introduces and explains major cosmological models and our evolving understanding of the universe.
- 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: The Physical Universe Triple: [Frank H. Shu, notableWork, The Physical Universe]
Generated description
The Physical Universe is a widely used introductory astronomy and astrophysics textbook by Frank H. Shu that provides a rigorous, calculus-based overview of the structure and behavior of the cosmos.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Physical Universe Target entity description: The Physical Universe is a widely used introductory astronomy and astrophysics textbook by Frank H. Shu that provides a rigorous, calculus-based overview of the structure and behavior of the cosmos.
-
A.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
-
B.
The Expanding Universe
"The Expanding Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that explains how observations and cosmological theory reveal that the universe is growing larger over time.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Principles of Physical Cosmology
Principles of Physical Cosmology is a foundational textbook that systematically develops the theoretical framework and observational basis of modern cosmology, including the Big Bang model, structure formation, and the large-scale properties of the universe.
-
E.
Our Picture of the Universe
"Our Picture of the Universe" is a chapter in Stephen Hawking’s popular science book *A Brief History of Time* that introduces and explains major cosmological models and our evolving understanding of the universe.
- 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_69ab4a4b13fc81909dfdb3f23da46832 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:42 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abd9b08b1c8190824342fc63e555d2 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 7:54 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69afa06170108190a6f4be82fa4ecd2a |
completed | March 10, 2026, 4:38 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69afa0e62fa08190bf278abfce54708d |
completed | March 10, 2026, 4:41 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69afa1c8a7708190bdaefee27d596e49 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 4:44 a.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:54 p.m.