Triple
T8994953
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Francis W. Sears |
E214880
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics
Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics is a widely used, calculus-based introductory physics textbook renowned for its clear explanations and comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics concepts for university students.
|
E770946
|
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: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics | Statement: [Francis W. Sears, notableWork, Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics Context triple: [Francis W. Sears, notableWork, Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics]
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A.
An Introduction to Mechanics
An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
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B.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
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C.
Course of Theoretical Physics
Course of Theoretical Physics is a landmark multi-volume textbook series in theoretical physics, co-authored by Lev Landau and Evgeny Lifshitz, renowned for its rigor and breadth across the major fields of physics.
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D.
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
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E.
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik is a classic German physics textbook that systematically presents experimental methods and measurements, long used as a standard reference in physics education and laboratories.
- 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: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics Triple: [Francis W. Sears, notableWork, Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics]
Generated description
Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics is a widely used, calculus-based introductory physics textbook renowned for its clear explanations and comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics concepts for university students.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics Target entity description: Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics is a widely used, calculus-based introductory physics textbook renowned for its clear explanations and comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics concepts for university students.
-
A.
An Introduction to Mechanics
An Introduction to Mechanics is a widely respected undergraduate physics textbook that provides a rigorous, calculus-based foundation in classical mechanics.
-
B.
Feynman Lectures on Physics
Feynman Lectures on Physics is a renowned three-volume introductory physics textbook based on Richard Feynman’s legendary Caltech lectures, celebrated for its clarity, depth, and engaging style.
-
C.
Course of Theoretical Physics
Course of Theoretical Physics is a landmark multi-volume textbook series in theoretical physics, co-authored by Lev Landau and Evgeny Lifshitz, renowned for its rigor and breadth across the major fields of physics.
-
D.
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics is a widely used, rigorous graduate-level textbook that presents the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics in a unified, axiomatic framework.
-
E.
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik
Lehrbuch der praktischen Physik is a classic German physics textbook that systematically presents experimental methods and measurements, long used as a standard reference in physics education and laboratories.
- 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_69ca83a05c608190bdfdbdb25e994b39 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:07 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cc68ddff288190869731df2c178ff6 |
completed | April 1, 2026, 12:37 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cfd0d0e6a08190a2faf4157b8a9cd4 |
completed | April 3, 2026, 2:38 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cfd193fdbc8190b49192327f698943 |
completed | April 3, 2026, 2:41 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69cfd242590881909ca351c1040c76ef |
completed | April 3, 2026, 2:44 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 7:04 p.m.