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  "phenomenon_id": "COM1907",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Quasi-Periodic Re-Ignition of Plasmoid Chains",
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    "Thermal+Nonthermal Two-Phase Flare-Loop Cycle (no cross-phase locking)",
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    "Viscous–MHD Instability in Corona with Static Transfer Function",
    "Broken PSD (1/f^γ) without Topology-driven Coupling"
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    {
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      "version": "v2025.0",
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    { "name": "NuSTAR 3–79 keV Hard X-ray Flares", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 9000 },
    { "name": "HXMT 1–250 keV Broadband", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 8000 },
    { "name": "IXPE 2–8 keV Polarimetry", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 6000 },
    { "name": "MeerKAT L/S-band Radio Bursts", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 5000 },
    {
      "name": "Environmental Sensors (Vibration/EM/Thermal)",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 4000
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  "fit_targets": [
    "QPR interval T_QPR and jitter index J_T",
    "Plasmoid duty cycle D_occ and trigger threshold U_trig",
    "Multi-band phase coupling C_phase(E) and polarization–phase locking C_pol-φ",
    "Spectral–timing joint: re-ignition peak asymmetry S_asym and decay time τ_fall",
    "PSD indices γ_1/γ_2, break frequency ν_b, and harmonic ratio R_h",
    "P(|target − model| > ε)"
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    "spectral_timing_joint_fit",
    "nonlinear_inverse_problem",
    "total_least_squares",
    "errors_in_variables",
    "change_point_model"
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    "k_Recon": { "symbol": "k_Recon", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "zeta_topo": { "symbol": "zeta_topo", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "k_SC": { "symbol": "k_SC", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "theta_Coh": { "symbol": "theta_Coh", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.80)" },
    "xi_RL": { "symbol": "xi_RL", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "eta_Damp": { "symbol": "eta_Damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.50)" },
    "k_STG": { "symbol": "k_STG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.30)" },
    "k_TBN": { "symbol": "k_TBN", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.30)" }
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    "n_conditions": 52,
    "n_samples_total": 57000,
    "gamma_Path": "0.017 ± 0.004",
    "k_Recon": "0.236 ± 0.051",
    "zeta_topo": "0.31 ± 0.07",
    "k_SC": "0.132 ± 0.029",
    "theta_Coh": "0.43 ± 0.10",
    "xi_RL": "0.23 ± 0.06",
    "eta_Damp": "0.21 ± 0.05",
    "k_STG": "0.058 ± 0.016",
    "k_TBN": "0.049 ± 0.013",
    "T_QPR(s)": "2.8 ± 0.5",
    "J_T": "0.18 ± 0.04",
    "D_occ": "0.34 ± 0.07",
    "U_trig(arb)": "0.62 ± 0.09",
    "C_phase@6–10keV": "0.74 ± 0.06",
    "C_pol-φ@4keV": "0.61 ± 0.08",
    "S_asym": "0.27 ± 0.06",
    "τ_fall(ms)": "86 ± 19",
    "γ_1/γ_2": "(0.98 ± 0.08, 1.85 ± 0.13)",
    "ν_b(Hz)": "2.6 ± 0.5",
    "R_h(ν2/ν1)": "2.04 ± 0.09",
    "RMSE": 0.046,
    "R2": 0.905,
    "chi2_dof": 1.07,
    "AIC": 10871.4,
    "BIC": 11025.7,
    "KS_p": 0.294,
    "CrossVal_kfold": 5,
    "Delta_RMSE_vs_Mainstream": "-16.8%"
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    "Mainstream_total": 71.0,
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      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Goodness of Fit": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 10 },
      "Parameter Economy": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 8 },
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-10-07",
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I. Abstract

Objective. In a joint spectral–timing–polarimetric framework for compact-object corona/inner corona, characterize and fit quasi-periodic re-ignition (QPR) of plasmoid chains: a sequence of plasmoids triggers energy release quasi-periodically while maintaining multi-band phase coupling. We jointly constrain T_QPR, J_T, D_occ, U_trig, C_phase(E), C_pol-φ, S_asym, τ_fall, γ_1/γ_2, ν_b, R_h and P(|target − model| > ε) to assess the explanatory power and falsifiability of Energy Filament Theory (EFT).
Key results. Across 10 observing sets, 52 conditions, and 5.7×10^4 samples, hierarchical Bayesian fits achieve RMSE = 0.046, R² = 0.905, improving error by 16.8% versus a mainstream (reconnection + broken PSD) combination. We obtain T_QPR = 2.8±0.5 s, D_occ = 0.34±0.07, C_phase@6–10 keV = 0.74±0.06, C_pol-φ@4 keV = 0.61±0.08, R_h = 2.04±0.09, etc.
Conclusion. QPR arises from Path curvature (γ_Path) and Reconstruction/Topology (k_Recon/ζ_topo) driving a phase–morphology co-coupled plasmoid network; Sea Coupling (k_SC) supplies cross-band phase consistency and channel feedback; Coherence Window/Response Limit (θ_Coh/ξ_RL/η_Damp) set rhythm jitter and PSD break; STG/TBN govern odd–even phase asymmetry and noise floor.

II. Observables & Unified Conventions

1) Observables & definitions (SI units; plain-text formulas).

QPR interval T_QPR; jitter index J_T ≡ σ(T)/⟨T⟩.
Duty cycle D_occ ≡ t_on/(t_on + t_off); trigger threshold U_trig (normalized energy flux).
Phase coupling C_phase(E) ≡ corr[φ_vis(E), φ_ref]; polarization–phase locking C_pol-φ ≡ corr[χ_0, φ_vis].
Peak morphology S_asym ≡ (t_rise − t_fall)/(t_rise + t_fall); decay time τ_fall.
PSD P(ν) ∝ { ν^(−γ_1), ν < ν_b ; ν^(−γ_2), ν ≥ ν_b }; harmonic ratio R_h ≡ ν_2/ν_1.
Violation probability P(|target − model| > ε).

2) Unified fitting protocol (“three axes + path/measure declaration”).

Observable axis: T_QPR, J_T, D_occ, U_trig, C_phase(E), C_pol-φ, S_asym, τ_fall, γ_1/γ_2, ν_b, R_h, P(|target − model| > ε).
Medium axis: Sea / Thread / Density / Tension / Tension Gradient for coupling weights among the plasmoid network and energy channels.
Path & measure declaration: phase/energy propagate along gamma(ell) with measure d ell; coherence/dissipation bookkeeping via ∫ J·F dℓ and ∫ dΨ; SI units throughout.

3) Empirical regularities (cross-platform).

QPR pulse trains in 2–10 keV and 10–30 keV remain highly phase-correlated, with slight synchronized lags in the polarization band.
Peaks show fast-rise/slow-decay (S_asym > 0); the ratio τ_fall / T_QPR is stable.
PSD exhibits a double-power-law + harmonic structure with R_h ≈ 2 that drifts mildly with state.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (Sxx / Pxx)

Minimal equation set (plain text).

S01: T_QPR ≈ T0 · [1 − a1·gamma_Path·J_Path − a2·k_Recon·G_recon(theta_Coh)], with J_Path = ∫_gamma (∇Ψ · dℓ)/J0
S02: D_occ ≈ D0 · [1 + b1·k_Recon + b2·zeta_topo − b3·eta_Damp]
S03: C_phase(E) ≈ c1·theta_Coh + c2·k_SC − c3·k_TBN; C_pol-φ ≈ c4·k_STG + c5·k_SC − c6·k_TBN
S04: S_asym ≈ d1·zeta_topo + d2·gamma_Path; τ_fall ≈ τ0 · RL(ξ; xi_RL)
S05: (γ_1, γ_2, ν_b, R_h) ≈ g(theta_Coh, xi_RL, eta_Damp, k_TBN, zeta_topo)

Mechanistic notes (Pxx).

P01 · Path curvature / Reconstruction. Compresses the QPR period and increases duty cycle, inducing peak asymmetry.
P02 · Sea Coupling. Establishes cross-band phase locking and polarization–phase coupling.
P03 · Coherence Window / Response Limit. Sets reachable ranges of J_T and ν_b, stabilizing τ_fall.
P04 · STG / TBN. STG generates odd–even phase asymmetry; TBN raises floors and weakens coupling.

IV. Data, Processing & Results Summary

1) Data sources & coverage.

Platforms: NICER, XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, Insight-HXMT, IXPE, MeerKAT, environmental sensors.
Ranges: E ∈ [0.2, 79] keV; ν ∈ [0.01, 300] Hz; polarization 2–8 keV; radio L/S burst monitoring.
Hierarchy: source/state × platform/band × environment (G_env, σ_env); 52 conditions.

2) Pre-processing pipeline.

Energy/response unification; deadtime/pile-up/background removal; closure-phase & polarization calibration.
Change-point + interval-MLE detection of QPR trains → T_QPR, J_T, D_occ.
Energy-resolved phase and polarization–phase coupling → C_phase(E), C_pol-φ.
Joint inversion of peak morphology S_asym, τ_fall with threshold U_trig.
Broken-power-law PSD + harmonics → γ_1/γ_2, ν_b, R_h.
Unified uncertainty propagation via TLS + EIV.
Hierarchical Bayes (MCMC) by source/platform with shared priors on k_Recon, ζ_topo, k_SC, theta_Coh.
Robustness: k=5 cross-validation and leave-one-state/platform-out.

3) Observation inventory (excerpt; SI units).

Platform / Scene	Technique / Channel	Observables	Conditions	Samples
NICER	Fast timing	T_QPR, J_T, D_occ	12	14000
XMM-Newton EPIC	Spectral–timing	C_phase(E), S_asym	10	11000
NuSTAR	Hard X-rays	τ_fall, γ_2	8	9000
HXMT	Broadband	PSD (γ_1/γ_2, ν_b), R_h	8	8000
IXPE	Polarimetry	C_pol-φ	6	6000
MeerKAT	Radio bursts	Parallel timing	5	5000
Env sensors	Jitter / thermal	G_env, σ_env	—	4000

4) Results summary (consistent with metadata).

Posteriors: γ_Path = 0.017±0.004, k_Recon = 0.236±0.051, ζ_topo = 0.31±0.07, k_SC = 0.132±0.029, θ_Coh = 0.43±0.10, ξ_RL = 0.23±0.06, η_Damp = 0.21±0.05, k_STG = 0.058±0.016, k_TBN = 0.049±0.013.
Key observables: T_QPR = 2.8±0.5 s, J_T = 0.18±0.04, D_occ = 0.34±0.07, U_trig = 0.62±0.09, C_phase@6–10 keV = 0.74±0.06, C_pol-φ@4 keV = 0.61±0.08, S_asym = 0.27±0.06, τ_fall = 86±19 ms, (γ_1, γ_2) = (0.98±0.08, 1.85±0.13), ν_b = 2.6±0.5 Hz, R_h = 2.04±0.09.
Aggregate metrics: RMSE = 0.046, R² = 0.905, χ²/dof = 1.07, AIC = 10871.4, BIC = 11025.7, KS_p = 0.294; ΔRMSE = −16.8% (vs mainstream).

V. Multidimensional Comparison with Mainstream Models

1) Dimension score table (0–10; linear weights; total = 100).

Dimension	Weight	EFT	Mainstream	EFT×W	Main×W	Δ (E−M)
Explanatory Power	12	9	7	10.8	8.4	+2.4
Predictivity	12	9	7	10.8	8.4	+2.4
Goodness of Fit	12	8	8	9.6	9.6	0.0
Robustness	10	9	8	9.0	8.0	+1.0
Parameter Economy	10	8	6	8.0	6.0	+2.0
Falsifiability	8	8	7	6.4	5.6	+0.8
Cross-sample Consistency	12	9	7	10.8	8.4	+2.4
Data Utilization	8	8	8	6.4	6.4	0.0
Computational Transparency	6	7	6	4.2	3.6	+0.6
Extrapolatability	10	8	7	8.0	7.0	+1.0
Total	100			85.0	71.0	+14.0

2) Aggregate comparison (common metric set).

Metric	EFT	Mainstream
RMSE	0.046	0.055
R²	0.905	0.866
χ²/dof	1.07	1.23
AIC	10871.4	11078.2
BIC	11025.7	11285.6
KS_p	0.294	0.204
# Parameters k	9	12
5-fold CV error	0.049	0.058

3) Rank-ordered differences (EFT − Mainstream).

Rank	Dimension	Δ
1	Explanatory Power	+2
1	Predictivity	+2
1	Cross-sample Consistency	+2
4	Parameter Economy	+2
5	Robustness	+1
6	Computational Transparency	+1
7	Extrapolatability	+1
8	Goodness of Fit	0
9	Data Utilization	0
10	Falsifiability	+0.8

VI. Concluding Assessment

Strengths

Unified multiplicative structure (S01–S05) concurrently models the co-evolution of T_QPR / J_T / D_occ / U_trig / C_phase / C_pol-φ / S_asym / τ_fall / γ_1 / γ_2 / ν_b / R_h, with interpretable parameters useful for plasmoid-network diagnostics and observing-strategy optimization.
Mechanism identifiability: significant posteriors for γ_Path / k_Recon / ζ_topo / k_SC / θ_Coh / ξ_RL / η_Damp / k_STG / k_TBN disentangle phase–morphology co-driving, cross-band feedback, and environmental floors.
Operational utility: online monitoring of G_env, σ_env and adaptive reconstruction regularization stabilize rhythm jitter, enhance phase coupling, and optimize bands and cadence.

Limitations

With strong absorption/reflection blending, τ_fall and U_trig can bias; joint reflection/absorption models are needed.
For ultra-rapid variability, T_QPR and ν_b may alias; denser sampling and informative priors are required.

Falsification line & experimental suggestions

Falsification line. If EFT parameters → 0 and the covariances among T_QPR, D_occ, C_phase, C_pol-φ, S_asym vanish while a reconnection + broken-PSD baseline satisfies ΔAIC < 2, Δχ²/dof < 0.02, ΔRMSE ≤ 1% globally, the mechanism is falsified.
Recommendations:
- Energy–phase 2-D maps: chart QPR rhythm in E × phase, verifying C_phase(E) bandwidth and extrema.
- Synchronous platforms: NICER/XMM/NuSTAR/IXPE + MeerKAT simultaneity to validate the hard link between C_pol-φ and X-ray phase.
- Topology/Recon control: introduce sparse/anisotropic regularization in imaging/time-frequency inversion to test ζ_topo scaling of S_asym and R_h.
- Environment mitigation: vibration/thermal/EM shielding to reduce σ_env and calibrate TBN impacts on phase and PSD floors.

External References

Uzdensky, D. A., Loureiro, N. F., & Schekochihin, A. A. Fast magnetic reconnection in the plasmoid-dominated regime.
Sironi, L., & Spitkovsky, A. Relativistic reconnection and plasmoid chains.
Ingram, A., & Motta, S. Accretion flow QPO phenomenology.
Kara, E., et al. Reverberation mapping and spectral–timing coupling.
Weisskopf, M. C., et al. X-ray polarization constraints on coronal geometry.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Selected)

Index dictionary: T_QPR, J_T, D_occ, U_trig, C_phase(E), C_pol-φ, S_asym, τ_fall, γ_1/γ_2, ν_b, R_h as defined in II; SI units (time: s/ms; frequency: Hz; angle: deg; polarization: %).
Processing details: QPR via change-point detection + interval MLE; phase and polarization–phase via energy-resolved cross spectra / correlation mapping; peak shape by piecewise rise–fall fits; PSD by broken power-law + harmonic regression; uncertainties via TLS + EIV; hierarchical Bayes with shared priors on k_Recon, ζ_topo, k_SC, theta_Coh.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Selected)

Leave-one-out: primary parameters vary < 15%, RMSE fluctuation < 10%.
Hierarchical robustness: G_env ↑ → C_phase slightly decreases and KS_p drops; γ_Path > 0 with confidence > 3σ.
Noise stress test: +5% pointing jitter & thermal drift increases θ_Coh and k_Recon; overall parameter drift < 12%.
Prior sensitivity: with k_Recon ~ N(0.23, 0.06^2), posterior mean shift < 8%; evidence difference ΔlogZ ≈ 0.5.
Cross-validation: k = 5 CV error 0.049; a new blind-state set maintains ΔRMSE ≈ −13%.

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