Triple
T461609
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics |
E7350
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entity |
| Predicate | relatedTo |
P37
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution is a fundamental probability distribution in classical statistical mechanics that describes the spread of particle speeds in an ideal gas at thermal equilibrium.
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E7350
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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: Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution | Statement: [Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics, relatedTo, Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution Context triple: [Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics, relatedTo, Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution]
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A.
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics is a classical statistical framework in physics that describes the distribution of speeds or energies among distinguishable, non-quantum particles in thermal equilibrium.
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B.
Boltzmann distribution
The Boltzmann distribution is a fundamental probability distribution in statistical mechanics that describes how particles or states are populated over different energy levels at thermal equilibrium.
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C.
Boltzmann equation
The Boltzmann equation is a fundamental kinetic theory equation that describes the statistical behavior and time evolution of a dilute gas or particle distribution in phase space due to streaming and collisions.
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D.
Bose–Einstein statistics
Bose–Einstein statistics is a quantum statistical framework that describes the distribution and collective behavior of indistinguishable bosons, underpinning phenomena such as Bose–Einstein condensation.
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E.
Boltzmann constant
The Boltzmann constant is a fundamental physical constant that links temperature to energy at the particle level, playing a central role in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
- 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: Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution Triple: [Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics, relatedTo, Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution]
Generated description
The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution is a fundamental probability distribution in classical statistical mechanics that describes the spread of particle speeds in an ideal gas at thermal equilibrium.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution Target entity description: The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution is a fundamental probability distribution in classical statistical mechanics that describes the spread of particle speeds in an ideal gas at thermal equilibrium.
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A.
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
chosen
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics is a classical statistical framework in physics that describes the distribution of speeds or energies among distinguishable, non-quantum particles in thermal equilibrium.
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B.
Boltzmann distribution
The Boltzmann distribution is a fundamental probability distribution in statistical mechanics that describes how particles or states are populated over different energy levels at thermal equilibrium.
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C.
Boltzmann equation
The Boltzmann equation is a fundamental kinetic theory equation that describes the statistical behavior and time evolution of a dilute gas or particle distribution in phase space due to streaming and collisions.
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D.
Bose–Einstein statistics
Bose–Einstein statistics is a quantum statistical framework that describes the distribution and collective behavior of indistinguishable bosons, underpinning phenomena such as Bose–Einstein condensation.
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E.
Boltzmann constant
The Boltzmann constant is a fundamental physical constant that links temperature to energy at the particle level, playing a central role in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
- F. None of above.
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_69a2e7e5c5bc8190a1dc8178218fba40 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:04 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2efbed5b88190a45716812eb4cfdf |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:38 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a44f59e9348190a53c1734b95bc2c3 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 2:38 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a44fb74a4481908538fa126571f803 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 2:39 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a45011a750819098d2ce4908439eb1 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 2:41 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:12 p.m.