Triple
T20690338
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Schrödinger formulation of quantum mechanics |
E508533
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entity |
| Predicate | relatedConcept |
P37
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FINISHED |
| Object |
density matrix formalism
The density matrix formalism is a general framework in quantum mechanics that represents statistical ensembles of quantum states, allowing the treatment of both pure and mixed states and enabling calculations of measurement probabilities and system evolution, especially in open or decohering systems.
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E1445849
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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: density matrix formalism | Statement: [Schrödinger formulation of quantum mechanics, relatedConcept, density matrix formalism]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: density matrix formalism Context triple: [Schrödinger formulation of quantum mechanics, relatedConcept, density matrix formalism]
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A.
Liouville–von Neumann equation
The Liouville–von Neumann equation is the fundamental quantum-mechanical evolution equation governing the time dependence of the density operator, generalizing the Schrödinger equation to mixed states and open-system dynamics.
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B.
matrix mechanics
Matrix mechanics is an early formulation of quantum mechanics that represents physical observables as matrices and describes their time evolution through noncommutative algebra.
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C.
Schmidt decomposition
The Schmidt decomposition is a mathematical technique in functional analysis and quantum information theory that expresses a bipartite vector (such as a quantum state) as a sum of orthogonal product states with nonnegative coefficients, revealing its entanglement structure.
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D.
Dirac notation
Dirac notation is a mathematical formalism in quantum mechanics that uses bra–ket symbols to concisely represent quantum states and their inner products.
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E.
Husimi Q function
The Husimi Q function is a quasi-probability distribution in quantum mechanics that provides a smoothed, always non-negative phase-space representation of a quantum state.
- 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: density matrix formalism Triple: [Schrödinger formulation of quantum mechanics, relatedConcept, density matrix formalism]
Generated description
The density matrix formalism is a general framework in quantum mechanics that represents statistical ensembles of quantum states, allowing the treatment of both pure and mixed states and enabling calculations of measurement probabilities and system evolution, especially in open or decohering systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: density matrix formalism Target entity description: The density matrix formalism is a general framework in quantum mechanics that represents statistical ensembles of quantum states, allowing the treatment of both pure and mixed states and enabling calculations of measurement probabilities and system evolution, especially in open or decohering systems.
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A.
Liouville–von Neumann equation
The Liouville–von Neumann equation is the fundamental quantum-mechanical evolution equation governing the time dependence of the density operator, generalizing the Schrödinger equation to mixed states and open-system dynamics.
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B.
matrix mechanics
Matrix mechanics is an early formulation of quantum mechanics that represents physical observables as matrices and describes their time evolution through noncommutative algebra.
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C.
Schmidt decomposition
The Schmidt decomposition is a mathematical technique in functional analysis and quantum information theory that expresses a bipartite vector (such as a quantum state) as a sum of orthogonal product states with nonnegative coefficients, revealing its entanglement structure.
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D.
Dirac notation
Dirac notation is a mathematical formalism in quantum mechanics that uses bra–ket symbols to concisely represent quantum states and their inner products.
-
E.
Husimi Q function
The Husimi Q function is a quasi-probability distribution in quantum mechanics that provides a smoothed, always non-negative phase-space representation of a quantum state.
- 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_69e0b4c1ed408190b72dd26b1e33f8a1 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e6c10cb5588190acb88f2c82fc593a |
completed | April 21, 2026, 12:13 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a08d7e226808190bf05b85afb173e36 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 8:47 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a08d9ca43288190a2be3d4f63141391 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 8:55 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a08da457ee48190ba18b3e34f117e19 |
completed | May 16, 2026, 8:57 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 12:08 p.m.