Triple
T18282684
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Barry Mazur |
E437900
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Imagining Numbers
Imagining Numbers is a popular mathematics book by Barry Mazur that explores the history, meaning, and intuition behind imaginary and complex numbers for a general audience.
|
E1316078
|
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: Imagining Numbers | Statement: [Barry Mazur, notableWork, Imagining Numbers]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imagining Numbers Context triple: [Barry Mazur, notableWork, Imagining Numbers]
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A.
On Numbers
"On Numbers" is a lost philosophical treatise by the Neopythagorean thinker Numenius of Apamea, likely exploring the metaphysical and symbolic significance of numbers.
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B.
Mathematics and the Imagination
Mathematics and the Imagination is a popular mathematics book that explores fundamental mathematical ideas and their philosophical implications in an accessible, engaging style for general readers.
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C.
Magic by the Numbers
Magic by the Numbers is a fantasy novel by Lyndon Hardy that blends rigorous mathematical logic with a richly structured system of magic.
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D.
One to Nine: The Inner Life of Numbers
One to Nine: The Inner Life of Numbers is a popular mathematics book by Andrew Hodges that explores the properties, history, and surprising connections of the digits 1 through 9 across science, art, and culture.
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E.
When Numbers Get Serious
"When Numbers Get Serious" is a Paul Simon song noted for its introspective lyrics and melodic folk-pop style.
- 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: Imagining Numbers Triple: [Barry Mazur, notableWork, Imagining Numbers]
Generated description
Imagining Numbers is a popular mathematics book by Barry Mazur that explores the history, meaning, and intuition behind imaginary and complex numbers for a general audience.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Imagining Numbers Target entity description: Imagining Numbers is a popular mathematics book by Barry Mazur that explores the history, meaning, and intuition behind imaginary and complex numbers for a general audience.
-
A.
On Numbers
"On Numbers" is a lost philosophical treatise by the Neopythagorean thinker Numenius of Apamea, likely exploring the metaphysical and symbolic significance of numbers.
-
B.
Mathematics and the Imagination
Mathematics and the Imagination is a popular mathematics book that explores fundamental mathematical ideas and their philosophical implications in an accessible, engaging style for general readers.
-
C.
Magic by the Numbers
Magic by the Numbers is a fantasy novel by Lyndon Hardy that blends rigorous mathematical logic with a richly structured system of magic.
-
D.
One to Nine: The Inner Life of Numbers
One to Nine: The Inner Life of Numbers is a popular mathematics book by Andrew Hodges that explores the properties, history, and surprising connections of the digits 1 through 9 across science, art, and culture.
-
E.
When Numbers Get Serious
"When Numbers Get Serious" is a Paul Simon song noted for its introspective lyrics and melodic folk-pop style.
- 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_69d8b914530c8190b4474d862a2b2a1b |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:47 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e50057c5c881909fcda72f4a98c8c3 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 4:18 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a03b4029cb88190963ae33570455c2d |
completed | May 12, 2026, 11:13 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a03b501b630819094c77aebf62081a2 |
completed | May 12, 2026, 11:17 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a03b5c09f4881909fb0ead5fc48895c |
completed | May 12, 2026, 11:20 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:35 a.m.