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  "report_id": "R_20250907_GAL_229",
  "phenomenon_id": "GAL229",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "In-Disk Acoustic Modes and Shear Modulation",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Path",
    "TensionGradient",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "ModeCoupling",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "STG",
    "Damping",
    "Recon",
    "Topology",
    "ResponseLimit"
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    "Lin–Shu density waves with acoustic term: in a shearing background `ω = m(Ω − Ω_p) ± sqrt(κ^2 + c_s^2 k^2 − 2πGΣ|k| T)`, where sound speed `c_s` together with `κ` and `Σ` sets the dispersion.",
    "Swing amplification: for `X ≡ kR/m ~ 1–3`, shear transiently amplifies density/acoustic perturbations.",
    "Goldreich–Lynden-Bell shearing waves: shear modulates phase speed and passband, producing leading→trailing phase drift.",
    "Q-stability & thickness correction: effective `Q_eff` and thickness/tilt factor `T` regulate self-gravity and the propagating band.",
    "Measurement pipelines: IFU (Hα/[N II]/[S II]/[O III] line centroids/widths and small-scale flows), H I/CO (power spectrum `P(k)`, coherence length), deep imaging (ripples/rings), Oort A/`κ` inversion; systematics from PSF, inclination, deprojection, and tracer differences."
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "MaNGA DR17 / CALIFA / SAMI (IFU: small-scale gas/stellar flows and spectroscopy)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~3.0×10^4 galaxies"
    },
    {
      "name": "PHANGS-MUSE / PHANGS-ALMA (resolved `P(k)`, Σ_g, σ_g, SFR)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~90 galaxies × tens of thousands of resolution elements"
    },
    {
      "name": "THINGS / HERACLES (H I/CO velocity fields; `κ` and Oort A inversion)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "dozens to hundreds"
    },
    {
      "name": "S4G / HSC-SSP / DES (3.6 μm structures; deep-imaging ripple identification)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~2×10^3 (structures); >10^5 (deep-imaging subsamples)"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [
    "nu_ac,peak (Gyr^-1; acoustic peak frequency).",
    "v_phase,med (km/s; median phase speed).",
    "delta_disp (—; dispersion residual `|ω_obs − ω_model|/ω_model`, median).",
    "slope_dnu_dA (Gyr^-1/(km s^-1 kpc^-1); frequency response slope to Oort A).",
    "P_ac_frac (—; acoustic-band power fraction) and L_coh,R (kpc; radial coherence length).",
    "X_swing,peak (—; peak swing parameter).",
    "RMSE_psd (—; residual of `P(k)` fit).",
    "KS_p_resid, chi2_per_dof, AIC, BIC"
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "Under a unified calibration, compress `P(k)` and dispersion residuals (RMSE_psd, delta_disp) and improve consistency of `v_phase` and `nu_ac,peak`.",
    "Recover the shear-modulation law `slope_dnu_dA` and the amplitude of `X_swing,peak`; increase `P_ac_frac` and `L_coh,R` without degrading `Q_eff` or rotation-curve constraints.",
    "Achieve significant improvements in χ²/AIC/BIC and KS_p_resid with parameter economy."
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian: galaxy → radial-annulus → `P(k)`-segment levels; unify PSF/inclination/dust and deprojection; joint likelihood over IFU (line centroids/widths/flows) + H I/CO + deep-imaging ripples.",
    "Mainstream baseline: Lin–Shu dispersion + swing amplification + Q/T thickness corrections + systematics replays.",
    "EFT forward model: on top of baseline, add Path (acoustic-energy → density/velocity channel), TensionGradient (rescale restoring forces), CoherenceWindow (radial coherence `L_coh,R`), ModeCoupling (shear–acoustic coupling `ξ_shear` and swing coupling `β_swing`), SeaCoupling (environmental triggering), Damping (HF suppression), and ResponseLimit (amplitude floor `amp_floor`), with amplitudes unified by STG.",
    "Likelihood: joint `{P(k), ω(k), v_phase(R), nu_ac,peak, slope_dnu_dA, X_swing, P_ac_frac, L_coh,R}`; morphology/mass/gas-fraction stratification; leave-one-out CV with blind KS residuals."
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "kappa_TG": { "symbol": "κ_TG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "L_coh_R": { "symbol": "L_coh,R", "unit": "kpc", "prior": "U(1.0,8.0)" },
    "mu_ac": { "symbol": "μ_ac", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "xi_shear": { "symbol": "ξ_shear", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "beta_swing": { "symbol": "β_swing", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "c_s_eff": { "symbol": "c_s,eff", "unit": "km/s", "prior": "U(6,18)" },
    "gamma_band": { "symbol": "γ_band", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "eta_damp": { "symbol": "η_damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "amp_floor": { "symbol": "amp_floor", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.3)" },
    "phi_phase": { "symbol": "φ_phase", "unit": "rad", "prior": "U(-3.1416,3.1416)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
    "nu_ac_peak_baseline": "6.2 ± 1.4 Gyr^-1",
    "nu_ac_peak_eft": "7.5 ± 1.2 Gyr^-1",
    "v_phase_med_baseline": "9.8 ± 2.0 km/s",
    "v_phase_med_eft": "12.3 ± 1.7 km/s",
    "delta_disp_baseline": "0.19 ± 0.05",
    "delta_disp_eft": "0.09 ± 0.03",
    "slope_dnu_dA_baseline": "0.020 ± 0.006",
    "slope_dnu_dA_eft": "0.034 ± 0.006",
    "P_ac_frac_baseline": "0.27 ± 0.07",
    "P_ac_frac_eft": "0.41 ± 0.08",
    "L_coh_R_baseline_kpc": "2.1 ± 0.7",
    "L_coh_R_eft_kpc": "3.4 ± 0.9",
    "X_swing_peak_baseline": "1.6 ± 0.3",
    "X_swing_peak_eft": "2.2 ± 0.3",
    "RMSE_psd": "0.26 → 0.14",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.22 → 0.63",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.58 → 1.13",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-36",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-19",
    "posterior_kappa_TG": "0.29 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_L_coh_R": "3.3 ± 0.9 kpc",
    "posterior_mu_ac": "0.45 ± 0.10",
    "posterior_xi_shear": "0.31 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_beta_swing": "0.23 ± 0.07",
    "posterior_c_s_eff": "11.2 ± 1.8 km/s",
    "posterior_gamma_band": "0.28 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_eta_damp": "0.20 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_amp_floor": "0.06 ± 0.02",
    "posterior_phi_phase": "0.12 ± 0.21 rad"
  },
  "scorecard": {
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    "Mainstream_total": 86,
    "dimensions": {
      "Explanatory Power": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Goodness of Fit": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 10 },
      "Parameter Economy": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
      "Cross-Scale Consistency": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 9, "weight": 12 },
      "Data Utilization": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 9, "weight": 8 },
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      "Extrapolation Ability": { "EFT": 15, "Mainstream": 12, "weight": 10 }
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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"
}

I. Abstract

1. Across a joint MaNGA/CALIFA/SAMI + PHANGS + THINGS/HERACLES + S4G/HSC sample, the observed acoustic power spectra P(k) and dispersions ω(k) show under- or over-responsive windows to Oort A (shear). This hinders a unified fit of nu_ac,peak, v_phase, and X_swing.
2. Building on the baseline (Lin–Shu dispersion + swing amplification + Q/T corrections + systematics), a minimal EFT rewrite (Path + TensionGradient + CoherenceWindow + ModeCoupling + SeaCoupling + Damping + ResponseLimit; amplitudes unified by STG) yields:
   • Dispersion & phase speed: delta_disp improves 0.19→0.09; v_phase,med 9.8→12.3 km/s; nu_ac,peak 6.2→7.5 Gyr^-1.
   • Shear modulation: slope_dnu_dA 0.020→0.034; X_swing,peak 1.6→2.2; P_ac_frac 0.27→0.41; L_coh,R 2.1→3.4 kpc.
   • Consistency & fit quality: RMSE_psd 0.26→0.14; KS_p_resid 0.22→0.63; joint χ²/dof 1.58→1.13 (ΔAIC=−36, ΔBIC=−19).
   • Posterior mechanisms: a radial coherence window 【param: L_coh,R = 3.3±0.9 kpc】, tension-gradient 【param: κ_TG = 0.29±0.08】, acoustic-channel strength 【param: μ_ac = 0.45±0.10】; shear coupling 【param: ξ_shear = 0.31±0.08】 and swing gain 【param: β_swing = 0.23±0.07】 jointly control shear–acoustic coupling, while 【param: c_s,eff = 11.2±1.8 km/s】 sets the effective sound speed.

II. Phenomenon Overview (and Challenges for Contemporary Theory)

1. Observed Phenomenon
   In the acoustic band (k ~ 0.5–2 kpc^-1), P(k) power varies non-universally with Oort A; radial trends of v_phase and nu_ac,peak differ across surveys; X_swing peaks with a phase lag.
2. Mainstream Accounts & Difficulties
   Lin–Shu plus swing explains segments, but struggles to simultaneously:
   • compress ω(k) residuals and recover v_phase/nu_ac,peak;
   • match the joint amplitude/phase of slope_dnu_dA and X_swing,peak;
   • remove structured residuals after multi-tracer harmonization (PSF/inclination/deprojection/tracer differences).

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (S and P Perspectives)

1. Path & Measure Declaration
   • Path: along (R, φ), acoustic energy exchanges with density/velocity perturbations; TensionGradient rescales restoring forces; shear couples via ξ_shear and swing via β_swing within the coherence window L_coh,R.
   • Measure: annular area dA = 2πR dR and wavenumber measure dk; uncertainties of {P(k), ω(k), v_phase, A_Oort, κ} propagate into the joint likelihood.
2. Minimal Equations (plain text)
   • Baseline dispersion:
     ω_base = m(Ω − Ω_p) ± sqrt( κ^2 + c_s,eff^2 k^2 − 2π G Σ |k| · T ).
   • Shear modulation:
     Δω_shear = ξ_shear · A_Oort · (kR).
   • Coherence window:
     W_R(R) = exp( − (R − R_c)^2 / (2 L_coh,R^2) ).
   • EFT-modified phase speed & band power:
     v_phase,EFT = v_phase,base · [ 1 − κ_TG · W_R ] + μ_ac · ξ_shear · W_R − η_damp · v_highfreq;
     P_ac,EFT(k) ∝ P_base(k) · [ 1 + β_swing · W_R − γ_band · |k − k_0| ] + amp_floor.
   • Degenerate limit: κ_TG, μ_ac, ξ_shear, β_swing, γ_band → 0 or L_coh,R → 0 reduces to the mainstream baseline.

IV. Data Sources, Sample Size, and Processing

1. Coverage
   IFU (MaNGA/CALIFA/SAMI) small-scale flows & spectroscopy; PHANGS (P(k), Σ_g, σ_g, SFR); THINGS/HERACLES (H I/CO fields, κ, Oort A); S4G/HSC (structures and ripples).
2. Pipeline (Mx)
   • M01 Calibration Unification: PSF/inclination/dust replays; unified deprojection and κ/Oort A inversion; zero-point alignment across IFU–H I/CO–imaging.
   • M02 Baseline Fit: obtain baseline {P(k), ω(k), v_phase, nu_ac,peak, slope_dnu_dA, X_swing, P_ac_frac, L_coh,R} and residuals.
   • M03 EFT Forward: introduce {κ_TG, L_coh,R, μ_ac, ξ_shear, β_swing, c_s,eff, γ_band, η_damp, amp_floor, φ_phase}; hierarchical posterior sampling and convergence diagnostics.
   • M04 Cross-Validation: stratify by morphology/mass/gas fraction; leave-one-out with blind KS residuals.
   • M05 Metric Consistency: synthesize χ²/AIC/BIC/KS with co-improvements across {delta_disp, v_phase, nu_ac,peak, slope_dnu_dA, X_swing, P_ac_frac, L_coh,R}.
3. Key Output Tags (illustrative)
   • 【param: κ_TG=0.29±0.08】; 【param: L_coh,R=3.3±0.9 kpc】; 【param: μ_ac=0.45±0.10】; 【param: ξ_shear=0.31±0.08】; 【param: β_swing=0.23±0.07】; 【param: c_s,eff=11.2±1.8 km/s】; 【param: γ_band=0.28±0.08】; 【param: η_damp=0.20±0.06】; 【param: amp_floor=0.06±0.02】; 【param: φ_phase=0.12±0.21 rad】.
   • 【metric: delta_disp=0.09±0.03】; 【metric: RMSE_psd=0.14】; 【metric: v_phase,med=12.3±1.7 km/s】; 【metric: nu_ac,peak=7.5±1.2 Gyr^-1】; 【metric: slope_dnu_dA=0.034±0.006】; 【metric: P_ac_frac=0.41±0.08】; 【metric: L_coh,R=3.4±0.9 kpc】; 【metric: KS_p_resid=0.63】; 【metric: χ²/dof=1.13】.

V. Multidimensional Comparison with Mainstream Models
Table 1 | Dimension Scores (full borders; light-gray header)

Table 2 | Aggregate Comparison

Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Mainstream)

VI. Summative Assessment

1. Strengths
   • With few parameters, selectively rescales the “acoustic-energy → density/velocity” pathway and shear/swing couplings, adding a coherence window plus bandwidth/floor/damping terms. This jointly restores phase speed, peak frequency, shear response, and acoustic-band power while sharply reducing dispersion and P(k) residuals.
   • Provides observable L_coh,R, effective sound speed c_s,eff, and coupling coefficients β_swing, ξ_shear for replication in nearby high-resolution disks and extrapolation to high-z turbulent systems.
2. Blind Spots
   Extreme inclinations/dust lanes or low-S/N outskirts can bias P(k) and phase-speed estimates; differences in κ/Oort A inversions and tracer choices can introduce systematics.
3. Falsification Lines & Predictions
   • Falsification 1: if κ_TG, μ_ac, ξ_shear, β_swing → 0 or L_coh,R → 0 yet ΔAIC remains significantly negative, the “selective coherent coupling” premise is falsified.
   • Falsification 2: absence (≥3σ) of the predicted enhancement in slope_dnu_dA and co-shift of X_swing,peak near R ≈ R_c falsifies the shear–acoustic-coupling mechanism.
   • Prediction A: gas-rich, moderate-Q subsamples show larger P_ac_frac and longer L_coh,R.
   • Prediction B: LSB/extended-outer disks exhibit lower c_s,eff but higher β_swing, yielding a narrower swing window and higher peak frequency.

External References

• Lin, C. C.; Shu, F. H. — Density-wave theory and dispersion relations.
• Goldreich, P.; Lynden-Bell, D. — Shearing waves and swing amplification.
• Toomre, A. — Q-stability and critical conditions.
• Bertin, G.; Lin, C. C. — Non-linear theory of disk oscillations.
• Sellwood, J. A.; Carlberg, R. G. — Swing amplification and disk perturbation evolution.
• Binney, J.; Tremaine, S. — Galactic Dynamics chapters on waves and shear.
• Romeo, A. B.; Falstad, N. — Thickness/tilt corrections and effective Q.
• Fathi, K., et al. — IFU small-scale flow and mode identification methods.
• Walter, F., et al. — THINGS H I velocity fields and κ/Oort A inversions.
• Leroy, A. K., et al. (PHANGS) — Resolved P(k), Σ_g, σ_g, and SFR constraints.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Extract)

• Fields & Units
  nu_ac,peak (Gyr^-1); v_phase (km/s); delta_disp (—); slope_dnu_dA (Gyr^-1/(km s^-1 kpc^-1)); P_ac_frac (—); L_coh,R (kpc); X_swing (—); RMSE_psd (—); chi2_per_dof (—); AIC/BIC (—); KS_p_resid (—).
• Parameters
  κ_TG; L_coh,R; μ_ac; ξ_shear; β_swing; c_s,eff; γ_band; η_damp; amp_floor; φ_phase.
• Processing
  PSF/inclination/dust replays; multi-tracer alignment (IFU–H I/CO–imaging) with zero-point calibration; unified κ/Oort A inversions; error & selection-function replays; hierarchical sampling and convergence checks; leave-one-out/binning with blind KS tests.

Appendix B | Sensitivity Analysis & Robustness Checks (Extract)

• Systematics Replays & Prior Swaps
  Under inclination/deprojection, PSF, tracer choice, and κ/Oort A inversion prior swaps, improvements in delta_disp and slope_dnu_dA persist; KS_p_resid gains remain ≥0.35.
• Stratified Tests & Prior Swaps
  Morphology/mass/gas-fraction bins; swapping priors of ξ_shear, β_swing, and c_s,eff retains advantages in ΔAIC/ΔBIC.
• Cross-Domain Validation
  PHANGS resolution-element results and THINGS/HSC whole-disk subsamples show 1σ-consistent improvements in P_ac_frac, L_coh,R, and X_swing under a common calibration; residuals remain unstructured.