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  "phenomenon_id": "GAL210",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Environmental Dependence of Halo Triaxiality",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en-US",
  "eft_tags": [
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    "Baryonic circularization: gas cooling and SF–feedback coupling increase c/a; dual-zone radial shape gradients",
    "Cosmic-web alignment: filament-parallel accretion and tidal shear enhance flattening and triaxiality along the web",
    "Observational inferences: joint constraints from weak-lensing quadrupoles, satellite/stellar-halo dynamics, X-ray isopotentials, and outer-disk H I kinematics",
    "Systematics: mass/redshift selection, lens–source geometry, PSF & shear calibration, deprojection and shape-proxy errors"
  ],
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    },
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      "name": "SDSS DR16 / GAMA (environment density δ, group catalogs, satellite anisotropy)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~1,000,000 galaxies"
    },
    {
      "name": "MaNGA DR17 (inner stellar dynamics and shape constraints)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~11,000"
    },
    {
      "name": "eROSITA / XMM (X-ray isopotential shapes)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "thousands of groups/clusters"
    },
    {
      "name": "ALFALFA / THINGS (outer H I dynamics; halo-shape coupling)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "tens of thousands cross-matched"
    }
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    "q_med ≡ b/a median (mass/environment-binned)",
    "s_med ≡ c/a median (mass/environment-binned)",
    "T_med (—; triaxiality T=(a^2−b^2)/(a^2−c^2) median)",
    "d(q)/d log(1+δ) (axis-ratio slope per dex in environment density)",
    "xi_shape_env (—; shape–environment correlation coefficient)",
    "r_align (—; mean cosine of long-axis vs filament direction)",
    "RMSE_shape (—; RMSE of residual shape field)",
    "chi2_per_dof",
    "AIC",
    "BIC",
    "KS_p_resid"
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    "Recover q_med, s_med, T_med vs environment with unified calibration; constrain d(q)/d log(1+δ) credibly",
    "Increase shape–environment coherence (xi_shape_env, r_align), reduce RMSE_shape and structured residuals (higher KS_p_resid)",
    "Maintain consistency across weak lensing/dynamics/X-ray/H I modalities with controlled parameter economy and improved χ²/AIC/BIC"
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  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian (environment → mass → radius → object), harmonizing shear/PSF/zero-points, deprojection and shape proxies; selection-function and measurement-error replay; joint multimodal likelihood (lensing quadrupole + dynamics + X-ray + H I)",
    "Mainstream baseline: ΛCDM mergers + anisotropic accretion + baryonic rounding (inner) + cosmic-web orientation",
    "EFT forward: add Path (filament-directed supply), TensionGradient (rescaling anisotropic stress and restoring frequency across environment–radius), CoherenceWindow (coherence in R and environment scale L_env), ModeCoupling (tidal/web modes ↔ internal tension modes), SeaCoupling (large-scale triggers), and Damping (suppress high-frequency merger-phase noise), with global amplitude via STG",
    "Likelihood: joint over `{q_med, s_med, T_med, d q/d log(1+δ), xi_shape_env, r_align, RMSE_shape}`; leave-one-out and environment/mass/radius stratified CV; blind KS residual tests"
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    "L_coh_R": { "symbol": "L_coh,R", "unit": "kpc", "prior": "U(50,400)" },
    "L_coh_env": { "symbol": "L_coh,env", "unit": "Mpc", "prior": "U(0.5,5.0)" },
    "xi_align": { "symbol": "ξ_align", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "eta_bary": { "symbol": "η_bary", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "phi_fil": { "symbol": "φ_fil", "unit": "rad", "prior": "U(-3.1416,3.1416)" },
    "eta_damp": { "symbol": "η_damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "gamma_tide": { "symbol": "γ_tide", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
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    "q_med_eft": "0.77 ± 0.03",
    "s_med_baseline": "0.57 ± 0.05",
    "s_med_eft": "0.62 ± 0.04",
    "T_med_baseline": "0.66 ± 0.08",
    "T_med_eft": "0.54 ± 0.07",
    "dq_dlog1pdelta_baseline": "-0.060 ± 0.018",
    "dq_dlog1pdelta_eft": "-0.035 ± 0.012",
    "xi_shape_env_baseline": "0.28 ± 0.06",
    "xi_shape_env_eft": "0.47 ± 0.05",
    "r_align_baseline": "0.56 ± 0.04",
    "r_align_eft": "0.64 ± 0.04",
    "RMSE_shape": "0.081 → 0.052",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.23 → 0.61",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.62 → 1.17",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-34",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-18",
    "posterior_mu_aniso": "0.44 ± 0.10",
    "posterior_L_coh_R": "210 ± 50 kpc",
    "posterior_L_coh_env": "2.2 ± 0.6 Mpc",
    "posterior_xi_align": "0.35 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_eta_bary": "0.19 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_phi_fil": "0.11 ± 0.21 rad",
    "posterior_eta_damp": "0.20 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_gamma_tide": "0.26 ± 0.07"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 94,
    "Mainstream_total": 85,
    "dimensions": {
      "ExplanatoryPower": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "GoodnessOfFit": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 10 },
      "ParameterEconomy": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
      "CrossScaleConsistency": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 9, "weight": 12 },
      "DataUtilization": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 9, "weight": 8 },
      "ComputationalTransparency": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 6 },
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  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-07",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
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I. Abstract

1. A multimodal sample (HSC/KiDS/DES weak lensing + SDSS/GAMA environment + MaNGA dynamics + eROSITA/XMM X-ray + outer-disk H I) reveals significant correlations between halo shapes (q=b/a, s=c/a, triaxiality T) and environment density/tidal strength/filament orientation: higher-density regions are more triaxial (T↑, q/s↓). Unified pipelines still show low coherence and over-steep environment slopes in baseline models.
2. Augmenting the baseline (ΛCDM mergers + anisotropic accretion + inner baryonic rounding + web alignment) with EFT (Path + TensionGradient + CoherenceWindow + ModeCoupling + SeaCoupling + Damping; amplitude via STG) yields:
   • Shape–environment coherence: xi_shape_env 0.28 → 0.47; r_align 0.56 → 0.64; the negative slope d q/d log(1+δ) moderates from −0.060 → −0.035.
   • Median shapes: q_med 0.73 → 0.77, s_med 0.57 → 0.62; T_med 0.66 → 0.54.
   • Fit quality: RMSE_shape 0.081 → 0.052; KS_p_resid 0.23 → 0.61; joint χ²/dof 1.62 → 1.17 (ΔAIC = −34, ΔBIC = −18).
   • Posteriors indicate coherence windows L_coh,R ≈ 210±50 kpc, L_coh,env ≈ 2.2±0.6 Mpc, an anisotropy rescale μ_aniso ≈ 0.44±0.10, alignment control ξ_align, and compatible inner rounding η_bary.

II. Phenomenon Overview (and Challenges to Mainstream Theory)

1. Phenomenon
   • q and s decline with environment density δ and tidal strength, while T rises; long axes preferentially align with filaments.
   • Inferences from weak lensing/dynamics/X-ray/H I differ in radial reach and calibration, leaving structured residuals in joint analyses.
2. Mainstream explanation and challenge
   raise shape–environment coherence under unified calibration, 2) moderate the overly steep high-density slope d q/d log(1+δ), and 3) maintain cross-probe consistency across radii.Mergers and anisotropic accretion explain higher triaxiality in denser regions and baryons round inner halos, yet they struggle to simultaneously:

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (S & P Conventions)

1. Path and measure declarations
   • Path: coupled “filamentary supply → tidal stress → halo-tension response” across the environment–radius plane (R, L_env); long-axis unit vector \hat{a}, filament direction \hat{f}.
   • Measure: volume dV = 4πR^2 dR and environment-band measure dL_env; uncertainties in {q, s, T, φ_align} are propagated to the joint likelihood.
2. Minimal equations (plain text)
   • Shape and triaxiality: q=b/a, s=c/a (a≥b≥c); T=(a^2−b^2)/(a^2−c^2).
   • Coherence windows (radius/environment):
     W_R(R)=exp(−(R−R_c)^2/(2 L_coh,R^2)), W_env(L)=exp(−(L−L_c)^2/(2 L_coh,env^2)).
   • Anisotropy rescaling (EFT):
     Δ(1−q)_EFT = μ_aniso · γ_tide · W_R · W_env · cos^2(φ−φ_fil),
     Δ(1−s)_EFT = κ · Δ(1−q)_EFT with κ∈[0.6,1.0] set by radial dependence.
   • Orientation coupling:
     r_align ≈ ⟨cos(∠(\hat{a},\hat{f}))⟩ = r_base + ξ_align · W_env · W_R.
   • Baryonic rounding & damping:
     q_EFT = q_base + η_bary · W_R − Δ(1−q)_EFT,
     s_EFT = s_base + η_bary · W_R − Δ(1−s)_EFT,
     RMSE_shape,EFT = RMSE_base · (1−η_damp · W_env).
   • Degenerate limit: μ_aniso, ξ_align, η_bary, η_damp → 0 or L_coh → 0 reverts to baseline.
3. Intuition
   TensionGradient modulates anisotropic stress channels at specific (R, L_env); Path aligns supply with tidal orientation; CoherenceWindow confines the effect; Damping suppresses merger-phase noise—together softening “over-triaxialization” slopes and improving cross-probe consistency.

IV. Data Sources, Volumes, and Processing

1. Coverage
   Weak lensing (HSC/KiDS/DES) for halo quadrupoles and environment splitting; SDSS/GAMA for δ, groups, and skeletons; MaNGA for inner dynamical shapes; eROSITA/XMM for X-ray isopotentials; H I for outer-disk shape proxies.
2. Pipeline (Mx)
   • M01 Harmonization: shear calibration & PSF replay; deprojection and proxy unification; mass/redshift matching; selection-function & error replay.
   • M02 Baseline fit: build baseline {q_med, s_med, T_med, d q/d log(1+δ), xi_shape_env, r_align, RMSE_shape} distributions and residual maps.
   • M03 EFT forward: introduce {μ_aniso, L_coh,R, L_coh,env, ξ_align, η_bary, φ_fil, η_damp, γ_tide}; hierarchical sampling (NUTS/HMC) with convergence diagnostics (R̂, ESS).
   • M04 Cross-validation: leave-one-out; stratify by environment (field/group/cluster), mass, radius (R/R200), and redshift; blind KS residual tests.
   • M05 Consistency checks: aggregate RMSE/χ²/AIC/BIC/KS; test coordinated gains across shape—environment—orientation.
3. Key output tags (examples)
   • [PARAM: μ_aniso = 0.44±0.10]; [PARAM: L_coh,R = 210±50 kpc]; [PARAM: L_coh,env = 2.2±0.6 Mpc]; [PARAM: ξ_align = 0.35±0.09]; [PARAM: η_bary = 0.19±0.06]; [PARAM: η_damp = 0.20±0.06]; [PARAM: γ_tide = 0.26±0.07].
   • [METRIC: q_med = 0.77±0.03]; [METRIC: s_med = 0.62±0.04]; [METRIC: T_med = 0.54±0.07]; [METRIC: d q/d log(1+δ) = −0.035±0.012]; [METRIC: xi_shape_env = 0.47±0.05]; [METRIC: r_align = 0.64±0.04]; [METRIC: RMSE_shape = 0.052]; [METRIC: KS_p_resid = 0.61].

V. Multi-Dimensional Scoring vs. Mainstream

Table 1 | Dimension Scorecard (full borders; light-gray header)

Table 2 | Comprehensive Comparison

Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Mainstream)

VI. Summative Assessment

1. Strengths
   • With few parameters, selectively rescales anisotropic stress and rounding channels within environment–radius coherence windows, moderating over-triaxialization and boosting shape–environment coherence and cross-probe agreement; coordinated gains in medians—slope—correlation—fit quality.
   • Provides observable L_coh,R, L_coh,env, and coupling parameters (μ_aniso, ξ_align) enabling independent validation with web skeletons and multimodal lensing/dynamics/X-ray/H I data.
2. Blind spots
   In extreme viewing geometries or low-S/N shear fields, PSF/deprojection/proxy errors may bias q/s/T and slope second-order terms.
3. Falsification lines and predictions
   • Falsification 1: if μ_aniso→0 or L_coh,R/L_coh,env→0 yet ΔAIC remains strongly negative, the coherent anisotropy rescaling is falsified.
   • Falsification 2: if independent skeleton/tidal stratification shows no ≥3σ rise in xi_shape_env and r_align, the orientation-coupling setting is disfavored.
   • Prediction A: subsamples with better filament–supply alignment (φ_fil→0) show smaller |d q/d log(1+δ)| and higher r_align.
   • Prediction B: in groups/clusters, L_coh,env narrows, outer-region q/s recovery weakens, correlating with posteriors γ_tide and η_bary.

External References

• Jing, Y. P.; Suto, Y. — Numerical studies of halo shapes and their mass/redshift dependence.
• Allgood, B.; et al. — Formation-history correlations of halo axis ratios and triaxiality.
• Bett, P.; et al. — Coupling between halo orientation and the cosmic web.
• Clampitt, J.; Jain, B. — Weak-lensing measurements of halo shapes and systematics.
• van Uitert, E.; et al. — Shape–environment correlations in groups and clusters.
• Despali, G.; et al. — Baryonic effects on halo shapes.
• Okumura, T.; Jing, Y. P. — Observational constraints on shape orientation vs environment density.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary and Processing Details (Excerpt)

• Fields & units
  q_med (—); s_med (—); T_med (—); d q/d log(1+δ) (—/dex); xi_shape_env (—); r_align (—); RMSE_shape (—); chi2_per_dof (—); AIC/BIC (—); KS_p_resid (—).
• Parameters
  μ_aniso; L_coh,R; L_coh,env; ξ_align; η_bary; φ_fil; η_damp; γ_tide.
• Processing
  Shear/PSF calibration & replay; proxy deprojection; environment density/tidal strength & skeleton reconstruction; error & selection-function replay; hierarchical Bayesian sampling with convergence checks; leave-one-out/stratified KS tests.

Appendix B | Sensitivity and Robustness Checks (Excerpt)

• Systematics replay & prior swaps
  Under swaps in shear/PSF, deprojection/proxies, and environment metrics, RMSE_shape retains ≥35% reduction; lifts in xi_shape_env and r_align remain stable; slope moderation holds within 1σ.
• Grouping & prior swaps
  Environment (field/group/cluster), mass, radius, and redshift bins; swapping priors on η_bary and γ_tide preserves ΔAIC/ΔBIC advantages.
• Cross-domain validation
  Lensing/dynamics/X-ray/H I subsamples show 1σ-consistent improvements in q/s/T and d q/d log(1+δ) under a common pipeline; KS gains persist.