The Representation and Recall of Interwoven Structured Knowledge in LLMs: A Geometric and Layered Analysis

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.10871v1
• Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:08:51 GMT
• Title: The Representation and Recall of Interwoven Structured Knowledge in LLMs: A Geometric and Layered Analysis
• Authors: Ge Lei, Samuel J. Cooper,
• Abstract summary: Large language models (LLMs) represent and recall multi-associated attributes across transformer layers.<n> intermediate layers encode factual knowledge by superimposing related attributes in overlapping spaces.<n>later layers refine linguistic patterns and progressively separate attribute representations.
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• Abstract: This study investigates how large language models (LLMs) represent and recall multi-associated attributes across transformer layers. We show that intermediate layers encode factual knowledge by superimposing related attributes in overlapping spaces, along with effective recall even when attributes are not explicitly prompted. In contrast, later layers refine linguistic patterns and progressively separate attribute representations, optimizing task-specific outputs while appropriately narrowing attribute recall. We identify diverse encoding patterns including, for the first time, the observation of 3D spiral structures when exploring information related to the periodic table of elements. Our findings reveal a dynamic transition in attribute representations across layers, contributing to mechanistic interpretability and providing insights for understanding how LLMs handle complex, interrelated knowledge.

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