Triple
T58859
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Feynman sprinkler problem |
E1165
|
entity |
| Predicate | associatedWithField |
P3
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
continuum mechanics
Continuum mechanics is a branch of physics that models the behavior and deformation of materials and fluids by treating them as continuous media rather than discrete particles.
|
E5105
|
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: continuum mechanics | Statement: [Feynman sprinkler problem, associatedWithField, continuum mechanics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: continuum mechanics Context triple: [Feynman sprinkler problem, associatedWithField, continuum mechanics]
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A.
Division of Fluid Dynamics
The Division of Fluid Dynamics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that promotes research, collaboration, and dissemination of knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics and related phenomena.
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B.
On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
"On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that provided a theoretical explanation of Brownian motion, offering strong evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules.
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C.
Fluids Engineering Division
The Fluids Engineering Division is a technical unit within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on advancing research, education, and professional practice in fluid mechanics and fluid engineering applications.
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D.
Heat Transfer Division
The Heat Transfer Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on advancing research, education, and professional practice in heat transfer science and engineering.
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E.
ASME Journal of Tribology
ASME Journal of Tribology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the science and engineering of friction, wear, lubrication, and related surface phenomena in mechanical systems.
- 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: continuum mechanics Triple: [Feynman sprinkler problem, associatedWithField, continuum mechanics]
Generated description
Continuum mechanics is a branch of physics that models the behavior and deformation of materials and fluids by treating them as continuous media rather than discrete particles.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: continuum mechanics Target entity description: Continuum mechanics is a branch of physics that models the behavior and deformation of materials and fluids by treating them as continuous media rather than discrete particles.
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A.
Newtonian mechanics
Newtonian mechanics is the classical theory of motion and forces that explains how macroscopic objects move under the influence of forces, forming the foundation of classical physics.
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B.
Division of Fluid Dynamics
The Division of Fluid Dynamics is a specialized unit of the American Physical Society that promotes research, collaboration, and dissemination of knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics and related phenomena.
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C.
On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat
"On the Motion of Small Particles Suspended in Liquids at Rest Required by the Molecular-Kinetic Theory of Heat" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that provided a theoretical explanation of Brownian motion, offering strong evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules.
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D.
Fluids Engineering Division
The Fluids Engineering Division is a technical unit within the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that focuses on advancing research, education, and professional practice in fluid mechanics and fluid engineering applications.
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E.
Théorie analytique de la chaleur
Théorie analytique de la chaleur is Joseph Fourier’s foundational 1822 treatise that introduced Fourier series and laid the mathematical groundwork for the modern theory of heat conduction and harmonic analysis.
- 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_69a24a552ef88190a0df287d68c65cba |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:52 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a24ec5f46081909f3ba0b25190282b |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:11 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a2554a9e70819099ab14df3da5e403 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:39 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a2569d3d008190ad1546d18ba30375 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:44 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a2573414808190bbab27e1f48479a5 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:47 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:55 a.m.