Triple

T461975
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Boltzmann constant E7358 entity
Predicate symbol P129 FINISHED
Object k_B
k_B is the conventional symbol used to denote the Boltzmann constant, a fundamental physical constant that relates temperature to energy at the particle level.
 E57427 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: k_B | Statement: [Boltzmann constant, symbol, k_B]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: k_B
Context triple: [Boltzmann constant, symbol, k_B]
  • A. BK
    BK is a common abbreviation for Brooklyn, a borough of New York City known for its cultural diversity, arts scene, and historic neighborhoods.
  • B. KB
    KB is a distinct entity from Kt, likely representing a separate concept, object, or identifier within the same domain.
  • C. KBE
    KBE is an abbreviation that most commonly refers to "Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire," a high-ranking honor in the British honours system.
  • D. KZ
    KZ is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code assigned to Kazakhstan for international standardization and identification.
  • E. KC
    KC is a common shorthand nickname for Kansas City, Missouri, a major Midwestern U.S. city known for its jazz heritage, barbecue, and sports teams.
  • 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: k_B
Triple: [Boltzmann constant, symbol, k_B]
Generated description
k_B is the conventional symbol used to denote the Boltzmann constant, a fundamental physical constant that relates temperature to energy at the particle level.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: k_B
Target entity description: k_B is the conventional symbol used to denote the Boltzmann constant, a fundamental physical constant that relates temperature to energy at the particle level.
  • A. BK
    BK is a common abbreviation for Brooklyn, a borough of New York City known for its cultural diversity, arts scene, and historic neighborhoods.
  • B. KB
    KB is a distinct entity from Kt, likely representing a separate concept, object, or identifier within the same domain.
  • C. KBE
    KBE is an abbreviation that most commonly refers to "Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire," a high-ranking honor in the British honours system.
  • D. KZ
    KZ is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code assigned to Kazakhstan for international standardization and identification.
  • E. KC
    KC is a common shorthand nickname for Kansas City, Missouri, a major Midwestern U.S. city known for its jazz heritage, barbecue, and sports teams.
  • 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_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.