Triple
T3677827
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Aleksandr Khinchin |
E78037
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics is a classic monograph by Aleksandr Khinchin that rigorously develops the probabilistic and measure-theoretic underpinnings of statistical mechanics.
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E378998
|
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: Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics | Statement: [Aleksandr Khinchin, notableWork, Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics Context triple: [Aleksandr Khinchin, notableWork, Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics]
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A.
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics is a classic 1938 textbook by Richard C. Tolman that systematically develops the foundations of statistical mechanics and its applications to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
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B.
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics is the standard measure of disorder or uncertainty in a system, quantifying how many microscopic configurations correspond to a given macroscopic state and forming the basis of classical equilibrium statistical mechanics.
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C.
Carathéodory’s formulation of the second law of thermodynamics
Carathéodory’s formulation of the second law of thermodynamics is a mathematically rigorous restatement of the second law based on the inaccessibility of certain thermodynamic states, providing a foundation for the concept of entropy without relying on cyclic processes or heat engines.
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D.
Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics
The Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics is a method for approximating many-particle correlation functions by expressing higher-order correlations in terms of lower-order ones, simplifying the description of interacting particle systems.
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E.
Onsager reciprocal relations
Onsager reciprocal relations are fundamental symmetry relations in nonequilibrium thermodynamics that link pairs of coupled fluxes and forces, showing that certain transport coefficients are equal.
- 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: Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics Triple: [Aleksandr Khinchin, notableWork, Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics]
Generated description
Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics is a classic monograph by Aleksandr Khinchin that rigorously develops the probabilistic and measure-theoretic underpinnings of statistical mechanics.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics Target entity description: Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics is a classic monograph by Aleksandr Khinchin that rigorously develops the probabilistic and measure-theoretic underpinnings of statistical mechanics.
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A.
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
The Principles of Statistical Mechanics is a classic 1938 textbook by Richard C. Tolman that systematically develops the foundations of statistical mechanics and its applications to thermodynamics and physical chemistry.
-
B.
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics
Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy in statistical mechanics is the standard measure of disorder or uncertainty in a system, quantifying how many microscopic configurations correspond to a given macroscopic state and forming the basis of classical equilibrium statistical mechanics.
-
C.
Carathéodory’s formulation of the second law of thermodynamics
Carathéodory’s formulation of the second law of thermodynamics is a mathematically rigorous restatement of the second law based on the inaccessibility of certain thermodynamic states, providing a foundation for the concept of entropy without relying on cyclic processes or heat engines.
-
D.
Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics
The Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics is a method for approximating many-particle correlation functions by expressing higher-order correlations in terms of lower-order ones, simplifying the description of interacting particle systems.
-
E.
Onsager reciprocal relations
Onsager reciprocal relations are fundamental symmetry relations in nonequilibrium thermodynamics that link pairs of coupled fluxes and forces, showing that certain transport coefficients are equal.
- 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_69ad85e18c1c8190be8aafb227f39f48 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69adc4643cf08190b2d10ddf4aac7407 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:48 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b4c3a50d40819081aad0c72bcaee9d |
completed | March 14, 2026, 2:10 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b4c451a5048190bfd4675cd17de655 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 2:13 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b4c494ad80819084d6aa10fe62a63b |
completed | March 14, 2026, 2:14 a.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3:25 p.m.