Triple
T692583
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Alan Guth |
E13825
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableIdea |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
eternal inflation
Eternal inflation is a cosmological theory proposing that the rapid expansion of space continues indefinitely in some regions, constantly spawning new "bubble" universes with potentially different physical properties.
|
E84392
|
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: eternal inflation | Statement: [Alan Guth, notableIdea, eternal inflation]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: eternal inflation Context triple: [Alan Guth, notableIdea, eternal inflation]
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A.
de Sitter spacetime
de Sitter spacetime is a maximally symmetric, curved solution of general relativity that models an expanding universe dominated by a positive cosmological constant (dark energy).
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B.
FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
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C.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
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D.
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays is a 1993 collection of popular-science essays and reflections by physicist Stephen Hawking, exploring cosmology, black holes, and his personal life and ideas.
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E.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
- 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: eternal inflation Triple: [Alan Guth, notableIdea, eternal inflation]
Generated description
Eternal inflation is a cosmological theory proposing that the rapid expansion of space continues indefinitely in some regions, constantly spawning new "bubble" universes with potentially different physical properties.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: eternal inflation Target entity description: Eternal inflation is a cosmological theory proposing that the rapid expansion of space continues indefinitely in some regions, constantly spawning new "bubble" universes with potentially different physical properties.
-
A.
de Sitter spacetime
de Sitter spacetime is a maximally symmetric, curved solution of general relativity that models an expanding universe dominated by a positive cosmological constant (dark energy).
-
B.
FLRW cosmological models
FLRW cosmological models are a family of solutions to Einstein’s field equations that describe a homogeneous and isotropic expanding or contracting universe, forming the standard framework for modern cosmology.
-
C.
The Restless Universe
The Restless Universe is a popular science book by physicist Max Born that explains modern physics and quantum theory to a general audience in clear, accessible language.
-
D.
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays is a 1993 collection of popular-science essays and reflections by physicist Stephen Hawking, exploring cosmology, black holes, and his personal life and ideas.
-
E.
The Grand Design
The Grand Design is a popular-science book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow that explores modern cosmology, quantum theory, and the origins of the universe while arguing that physics can explain creation without invoking a deity.
- 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_69a493406c408190957eeec9048a8fb6 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:28 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4a0b05f2c8190876c73db15b489a2 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:25 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a5dca7871c81909ea5a4ccb5dcd47d |
completed | March 2, 2026, 6:53 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a5e3cbf4208190a541f64e44ea5317 |
completed | March 2, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a6093e95a88190bfba326310e8006f |
completed | March 2, 2026, 10:03 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:36 p.m.