Triple
T6566976
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Brian David Josephson |
E153931
|
entity |
| Predicate | familyName |
P18
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Josephson
Josephson is a surname most notably associated with Brian David Josephson, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist known for discovering the Josephson effect in superconductivity.
|
E603075
|
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: Josephson | Statement: [Brian David Josephson, familyName, Josephson]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Josephson Context triple: [Brian David Josephson, familyName, Josephson]
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A.
Josephson effect
The Josephson effect is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which a supercurrent flows between two superconductors separated by a thin insulating barrier, enabling devices like SQUIDs and superconducting qubits.
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B.
Josephson constant
The Josephson constant is a fundamental physical constant that relates frequency to voltage in superconducting Josephson junctions and underpins the quantum standard of voltage.
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C.
Cooper pair
A Cooper pair is a bound state of two electrons (or other fermions) that move together in a correlated way, enabling superconductivity by forming a collective quantum state with zero electrical resistance.
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D.
Schrieffer
Schrieffer is the surname of John Robert Schrieffer, the American physicist and Nobel laureate known for co-developing the BCS theory of superconductivity.
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E.
Meissner effect
The Meissner effect is the phenomenon in which a superconductor expels magnetic fields from its interior when cooled below its critical temperature, leading to perfect diamagnetism.
- 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: Josephson Triple: [Brian David Josephson, familyName, Josephson]
Generated description
Josephson is a surname most notably associated with Brian David Josephson, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist known for discovering the Josephson effect in superconductivity.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Josephson Target entity description: Josephson is a surname most notably associated with Brian David Josephson, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist known for discovering the Josephson effect in superconductivity.
-
A.
Josephson effect
The Josephson effect is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which a supercurrent flows between two superconductors separated by a thin insulating barrier, enabling devices like SQUIDs and superconducting qubits.
-
B.
Josephson constant
The Josephson constant is a fundamental physical constant that relates frequency to voltage in superconducting Josephson junctions and underpins the quantum standard of voltage.
-
C.
Cooper pair
A Cooper pair is a bound state of two electrons (or other fermions) that move together in a correlated way, enabling superconductivity by forming a collective quantum state with zero electrical resistance.
-
D.
Schrieffer
Schrieffer is the surname of John Robert Schrieffer, the American physicist and Nobel laureate known for co-developing the BCS theory of superconductivity.
-
E.
Meissner effect
The Meissner effect is the phenomenon in which a superconductor expels magnetic fields from its interior when cooled below its critical temperature, leading to perfect diamagnetism.
- 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_69c6880cb35881909b763eb0125236b9 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6ae5381e88190b44dc4440efdd8ae |
completed | March 27, 2026, 4:20 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c6d564cb908190bb8885e6c8d8abac |
completed | March 27, 2026, 7:07 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69c6d676e43081909bf2a9cceff0b9b3 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 7:11 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69c6d843bad081909ebb887f32ea4195 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 7:19 p.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 1:53 p.m.