Triple
T5390039
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Josiah Willard Gibbs |
E120298
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Gibbs paradox
The Gibbs paradox is a concept in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics highlighting an apparent contradiction in the entropy change when mixing identical versus distinct gases, which helped clarify the role of particle indistinguishability.
|
E517576
|
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: Gibbs paradox | Statement: [Josiah Willard Gibbs, knownFor, Gibbs paradox]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gibbs paradox Context triple: [Josiah Willard Gibbs, knownFor, Gibbs paradox]
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A.
Sackur–Tetrode equation
The Sackur–Tetrode equation is a fundamental formula in statistical mechanics that gives the absolute entropy of an ideal monatomic gas in terms of its volume, temperature, and particle number.
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B.
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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C.
H-theorem
The H-theorem is Boltzmann’s foundational result in statistical mechanics that explains the irreversible increase of entropy in a gas from time-reversible microscopic dynamics, providing a key link between mechanics and the second law of thermodynamics.
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D.
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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E.
Clausius theorem
The Clausius theorem is a fundamental result in thermodynamics that formalizes the second law by relating the cyclic integral of heat transfer over temperature to entropy, showing that this quantity is always less than or equal to zero for any cyclic process.
- 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: Gibbs paradox Triple: [Josiah Willard Gibbs, knownFor, Gibbs paradox]
Generated description
The Gibbs paradox is a concept in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics highlighting an apparent contradiction in the entropy change when mixing identical versus distinct gases, which helped clarify the role of particle indistinguishability.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gibbs paradox Target entity description: The Gibbs paradox is a concept in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics highlighting an apparent contradiction in the entropy change when mixing identical versus distinct gases, which helped clarify the role of particle indistinguishability.
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A.
Sackur–Tetrode equation
The Sackur–Tetrode equation is a fundamental formula in statistical mechanics that gives the absolute entropy of an ideal monatomic gas in terms of its volume, temperature, and particle number.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
H-theorem
The H-theorem is Boltzmann’s foundational result in statistical mechanics that explains the irreversible increase of entropy in a gas from time-reversible microscopic dynamics, providing a key link between mechanics and the second law of thermodynamics.
-
D.
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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E.
Clausius theorem
The Clausius theorem is a fundamental result in thermodynamics that formalizes the second law by relating the cyclic integral of heat transfer over temperature to entropy, showing that this quantity is always less than or equal to zero for any cyclic process.
- 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_69bd46354c648190a38b26f107010a96 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd8716ae9c8190a729222a8b9eb460 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 5:42 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69bf336126ec8190ad6d59469eac07c5 |
completed | March 22, 2026, 12:10 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69bf340a51848190b4722f456f997833 |
completed | March 22, 2026, 12:12 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69bf34714e808190b06b47891ea31bbf |
completed | March 22, 2026, 12:14 a.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.