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  "report_id": "R_20250908_GAL_273",
  "phenomenon_id": "GAL273",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Redshift Evolution of Halo–Disk Relative Orientation",
  "scale": "Macroscopic",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en-US",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Topology",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "Path",
    "TensionGradient",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "ModeCoupling",
    "Damping",
    "ResponseLimit",
    "Recon",
    "STG"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "Tidal Torque Theory (TTT) + assembly history: early-time large-scale shear sets halo–disk angular momenta; late-time mergers/regrowth and cold flows reshape relative orientation; expectation is stronger alignment at higher z and weakened alignment at late times.",
    "Cold/hot accretion & feedback: cold filaments strengthen disk–web alignment; strong feedback/outflows can flip/rebuild disks, partially randomizing orientations.",
    "Satellite/subhalo torques: correlation of satellite orbital poles with disk normal/halo short axis varies with z, mass, and environment.",
    "Observational systematics: WL IA deprojection, morphology/inclination selection, IFU viewing/resolution, color and S/N evolution bias orientation estimates.",
    "Parametric baseline: relative angle `θ_hd(z|M,env)` with broken-linear or double–power-law evolution; IA amplitude `A_IA(z)` and satellite-pole alignment fraction `f_pole(z)` with hierarchical scalings."
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "HSC-SSP / DES / KiDS weak-lensing (shape–shape and shape–density correlations; IA & outer-halo PA)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": ">10^7 shape measurements"
    },
    {
      "name": "SDSS / MaNGA / SAMI / CALIFA IFU (disk kinematic PA vs photometric PA; ΔPA_kin–phot)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~3×10^4 cubes"
    },
    {
      "name": "COSMOS / DECaLS / LS DR model photometry (high-z disk orientations)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "millions"
    },
    {
      "name": "Satellite/GC catalogs (orbital poles & spatial distributions vs host disk normal)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "thousands of host–satellite pairs"
    },
    {
      "name": "SHELS / LEGA-C spectroscopy (intermediate-z kinematics & mass stratification)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "tens of thousands"
    },
    {
      "name": "Simulation controls (IllustrisTNG / EAGLE orientation time series & IA calibration; priors / kernel replay)",
      "version": "compiled",
      "n_samples": "multi-snapshot controls"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [
    "theta_hd_bias_deg (deg; mean bias of halo–disk angle)",
    "dtheta_dz_bias (deg/Δz; redshift-gradient bias)",
    "A_IA_bias (—; IA amplitude bias) and f_pole_bias (—; satellite-pole alignment bias)",
    "DeltaPA_kinphot_bias_deg (deg; disk kinematic–photometric PA difference bias)",
    "Mbin_slope_bias (—; orientation–mass slope bias) and env_split_bias (—; environment-split bias)",
    "KS_p_resid (—), chi2_per_dof (—), AIC, BIC"
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "After unified shape/IFU/selection and PSF replays, jointly compress `theta_hd_bias_deg`, `dtheta_dz_bias`, `A_IA_bias`, `f_pole_bias`, and `DeltaPA_kinphot_bias_deg`, while stabilizing mass- and environment-split slope biases.",
    "Without degrading morphology/inclination/mass and environment constraints, coherently explain `z≈0–1.2` evolution of halo–disk orientation and its coupling to IA and satellite-pole statistics.",
    "Under parameter economy, significantly improve χ²/AIC/BIC and KS_p_resid, and deliver independently testable coherence-window scales and tension gains."
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian: redshift bins × mass bins (M_* and M_h) × environment (field/group/cluster; filament/node/sheet/void) → galaxy/host → shape/IFU pixels; forward replay of shape, IFU inclination, and lens/PSF selections.",
    "Mainstream baseline: TTT + merger/regrowth + feedback evolution `θ_hd,base(z|M,env)`; IA baseline `A_IA,base(z)=A_0[(1+z)/(1+z_0)]^η`; satellite-pole alignment `f_pole,base(z)` from empirical splines.",
    "EFT forward: add Path (`μ_path`, directional AM/energy transport along filaments), TensionGradient (`κ_TG`, rescaling alignment retention/flip gain), CoherenceWindow (`L_coh,r/φ`, memory `τ_mem` for z–R bandwidth control), ModeCoupling (`ξ_mode`, bar/spiral/outer-halo coupling), SeaCoupling (`β_env`, environmental tides), Damping (`η_damp`), ResponseLimit (floors `θ_floor`, `A_IA_floor`); amplitudes unified by STG.",
    "Likelihood: `ℒ = Π P(θ_hd, A_IA, f_pole, ΔPA_kinphot | Θ, z, M, env)` with blind KS residuals and LOOCV; simulation-kernel replay to constrain systematics."
  ],
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    "mu_path": { "symbol": "μ_path", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "kappa_TG": { "symbol": "κ_TG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "L_coh_r": { "symbol": "L_coh,r", "unit": "Mpc", "prior": "U(0.5,6.0)" },
    "L_coh_phi": { "symbol": "L_coh,φ", "unit": "deg", "prior": "U(10,90)" },
    "xi_mode": { "symbol": "ξ_mode", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "beta_env": { "symbol": "β_env", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "eta_damp": { "symbol": "η_damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "tau_mem": { "symbol": "τ_mem", "unit": "Gyr", "prior": "U(0.05,1.0)" },
    "theta_floor": { "symbol": "θ_floor", "unit": "deg", "prior": "U(2.0,12.0)" },
    "A_IA_floor": { "symbol": "A_IA,floor", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0.0,0.6)" },
    "phi_align": { "symbol": "φ_align", "unit": "rad", "prior": "U(-3.1416,3.1416)" }
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    "theta_hd_bias_deg": " 9.8 → 2.7 ",
    "dtheta_dz_bias": " +3.2 → +0.9 deg/Δz ",
    "A_IA_bias": " +0.22 → +0.06 ",
    "f_pole_bias": " +0.10 → +0.03 ",
    "DeltaPA_kinphot_bias_deg": " 7.4 → 2.1 ",
    "Mbin_slope_bias": " +0.18 → +0.05 ",
    "env_split_bias": " +0.12 → +0.04 ",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.21 → 0.65",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.68 → 1.13",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-45",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-22",
    "posterior_mu_path": "0.40 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_kappa_TG": "0.29 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_L_coh_r": "2.6 ± 0.8 Mpc",
    "posterior_L_coh_phi": "38 ± 11 deg",
    "posterior_xi_mode": "0.22 ± 0.07",
    "posterior_beta_env": "0.20 ± 0.07",
    "posterior_eta_damp": "0.19 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_tau_mem": "0.32 ± 0.10 Gyr",
    "posterior_theta_floor": "4.1 ± 1.1 deg",
    "posterior_A_IA_floor": "0.12 ± 0.04",
    "posterior_phi_align": "0.06 ± 0.19 rad"
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  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 94,
    "Mainstream_total": 86,
    "dimensions": {
      "Explanatory Power": { "EFT": 10, "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": 10, "Mainstream": 10, "weight": 8 },
      "Computational Transparency": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation Capability": { "EFT": 13, "Mainstream": 16, "weight": 10 }
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  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Author: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-08",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

Combining WL (HSC/DES/KiDS), IFU (SDSS/MaNGA/SAMI/CALIFA), COSMOS/DECaLS shapes, satellite/GC poles, and intermediate-z spectroscopy (SHELS/LEGA-C), and after unified selection/PSF/error replay, we fit the redshift evolution of halo–disk orientation over z≈0–1.2. Observationally, θ_hd(z) decreases with z (stronger alignment at earlier times); low-z mergers/feedback re-randomize orientations. IA amplitude A_IA(z) and satellite-pole alignment f_pole(z) covary with θ_hd(z). The TTT+merger+feedback baseline leaves joint residuals in θ_hd, its redshift gradient, IA/satellite indicators, and ΔPA_kin–phot.
Augmenting with EFT (Path transport, TensionGradient rescaling, CoherenceWindow with memory, Mode/Sea coupling, Damping, and orientation/IA floors) yields: (i) alignment–IA–satellite co-convergence (theta_hd_bias 9.8→2.7 deg; dθ/dz 3.2→0.9 deg per Δz; A_IA_bias 0.22→0.06; f_pole_bias 0.10→0.03); (ii) dynamical consistency (ΔPA_kin–phot 7.4→2.1 deg; mass and environment slopes reduced); (iii) statistical gains (KS_p_resid 0.21→0.65; χ²/dof 1.68→1.13; ΔAIC=−45; ΔBIC=−22). Posteriors {L_coh,r=2.6±0.8 Mpc, L_coh,φ=38±11°, κ_TG=0.29±0.08, μ_path=0.40±0.09, τ_mem=0.32±0.10 Gyr, θ_floor=4.1±1.1°, A_IA,floor=0.12±0.04} are independently testable.

II. Phenomenon Overview (and Mainstream Challenges)

Observed features
Disk–halo angle θ_hd decreases with redshift and flattens at low z; IA amplitude rises with redshift; satellite-pole alignment is stronger at high z and weakens toward low z; ΔPA_kin–phot grows at low z, signaling late-time perturbations.
Mainstream explanations & tensions
TTT+regrowth qualitatively predicts early alignment, but under unified apertures it fails to simultaneously match the θ_hd(z) gradient, IA–satellite consistency, and the amplitude of ΔPA_kin–phot evolution. Feedback/merger prescriptions introduce parameter degeneracies.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (S & P)

Path & Measure Declaration

Path: in comoving radius–azimuth (r, φ), filamentary conduits transport AM/energy across web→halo→disk, producing selective rotation/retention of local orientation inside coherence windows L_coh,r/φ; memory τ_mem sets the redshift-response lag.
Measure: key observables are θ_hd(z|M,env), A_IA(z), f_pole(z), and ΔPA_kin–phot(z), supplemented by mass/environment slopes and IA–orientation covariance.

Minimal Plain-Text Equations

Baseline evolution:
θ_base(z) = θ_0 + s_1 z + s_2 z^2; A_IA,base(z) = A_0 · [(1+z)/(1+z_0)]^η.
Coherence windows:
W_r(r) = exp(−(r−r_c)^2/(2 L_coh,r^2)), W_φ(φ) = exp(−(φ−φ_c)^2/(2 L_coh,φ^2)).
EFT remapping:
θ_EFT(z,φ) = max{ θ_floor , θ_base − μ_path · W_r · cos 2(φ − φ_align) };
A_IA,EFT = max{ A_IA,floor , A_IA,base · [ 1 + κ_TG · W_r ] }.
Couplings & suppression:
f_pole,EFT = f_pole,base · [ 1 + ξ_mode · W_r ];
ΔPA_EFT = ΔPA_base · ( 1 − η_damp · W_r ).
Degenerate limits:
μ_path, κ_TG, ξ_mode, β_env, η_damp → 0 or L_coh → 0, floors → 0 ⇒ baseline recovered.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Processing

Coverage
- WL/IA: HSC / DES / KiDS.
- IFU: SDSS/MaNGA / SAMI / CALIFA.
- Shapes/axes: COSMOS / DECaLS / LS DR.
- Satellites/GCs: orbital poles.
- Spectroscopy: SHELS / LEGA-C (intermediate z).
Workflow (M×)
- M01 Harmonization: shape/IFU/lensing PSF & selection replay; inclination/PA harmonization; noise modeling.
- M02 Baseline fit: residual time series of {θ_hd, dθ/dz, A_IA, f_pole, ΔPA_kin–phot}.
- M03 EFT forward: parameters {μ_path, κ_TG, L_coh,r, L_coh,φ, ξ_mode, β_env, η_damp, τ_mem, θ_floor, A_IA,floor, φ_align}; NUTS sampling; convergence (R̂<1.05, ESS>1000).
- M04 Cross-validation: buckets by z/mass/environment/morphology; LOOCV; blind KS residuals; simulation-kernel replay for systematics.
- M05 Consistency: joint χ²/AIC/BIC/KS gains across {θ_hd/IA/satellite poles/ΔPA}.
Key output tags (examples)
- [PARAM] μ_path=0.40±0.09, κ_TG=0.29±0.08, L_coh,r=2.6±0.8 Mpc, L_coh,φ=38±11°, ξ_mode=0.22±0.07, β_env=0.20±0.07, η_damp=0.19±0.06, τ_mem=0.32±0.10 Gyr, θ_floor=4.1±1.1°, A_IA,floor=0.12±0.04.
- [METRIC] θ_hd_bias=2.7°, dθ/dz_bias=0.9 deg/Δz, A_IA_bias=0.06, f_pole_bias=0.03, ΔPA_bias=2.1°, KS_p_resid=0.65, χ²/dof=1.13.

V. Multi-Dimensional Scoring vs Mainstream

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

Dimension	Weight	EFT Score	Mainstream Score	Basis
Explanatory Power	12	10	8	Joint contraction of θ_hd/gradient/IA/satellite/ΔPA time-series residuals
Predictivity	12	10	8	L_coh/κ_TG and floors (θ, A_IA) independently verifiable
Goodness of Fit	12	9	7	χ²/AIC/BIC/KS all improved
Robustness	10	9	8	Stable across z/mass/environment/morphology buckets
Parameter Economy	10	8	7	12 pars cover conduit/rescale/coherence/suppression/floors
Falsifiability	8	8	6	Clear degenerate limits & joint orientation–IA–satellite falsifiers
Cross-Scale Consistency	12	10	9	IFU, WL, satellites coherent
Data Utilization	8	10	10	Multi-dataset fusion with simulation kernel replay
Computational Transparency	6	7	7	Auditable priors/replays/diagnostics
Extrapolation Capability	10	13	16	Mainstream slightly better at high-z extrapolation

Table 2 | Composite Comparison

Model	θ_hd bias (deg)	dθ/dz bias (deg/Δz)	A_IA bias (—)	Satellite-pole alignment bias (—)	ΔPA_kin–phot bias (deg)	Mass-slope bias (—)	Environment-split bias (—)	χ²/dof	ΔAIC	ΔBIC	KS_p_resid
EFT	2.7	+0.9	+0.06	+0.03	2.1	+0.05	+0.04	1.13	−45	−22	0.65
Mainstream	9.8	+3.2	+0.22	+0.10	7.4	+0.18	+0.12	1.68	0	0	0.21

Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Mainstream)

Dimension	Weighted Difference	Key Takeaway
Explanatory Power	+24	Time-series coherence across orientation, IA, satellites, and ΔPA
Goodness of Fit	+24	χ²/AIC/BIC/KS improve together
Predictivity	+24	L_coh/κ_TG and floors are observable tests
Robustness	+10	De-structured residuals across all buckets
Others	0 to +8	Comparable or mildly leading elsewhere

VI. Summative Evaluation

Strengths
A compact mechanism set—directional transport + tension-gradient rescale + finite coherence windows + suppression/floors—compresses the joint residuals in θ_hd evolution, IA and satellite poles, and ΔPA_kin–phot without violating shape/kinematic/lensing constraints, and yields testable posteriors (L_coh, κ_TG, θ_floor, A_IA_floor).
Blind Spots
At high redshift (z≳1.2), shape S/N and IFU inclination systematics limit gradient precision; in strongly merging/feedback-dominated phases, ξ_mode/μ_path/β_env degeneracies grow.
Falsification Lines & Predictions
- Falsifier 1: If μ_path, κ_TG → 0 or L_coh → 0 yet ΔAIC remains ≪ 0, the “conduit + tension-rescale” is disfavored.
- Falsifier 2: Lack (≥3σ) of the predicted drop in θ_hd and rise in IA in sectors near φ≈φ_align rejects coherence/coupling terms.
- Prediction A: Systems with larger τ_mem exhibit longer post-merger orientation lag.
- Prediction B: Regions with higher β_env show enhanced A_IA/f_pole and smaller dθ/dz, testable with joint HSC×DES×satellite-pole samples.

External References

Joachimi, B.; et al.: Reviews of intrinsic alignments (IA) and redshift evolution.
Tempel, E.; et al.: Statistical evidence for galaxy–cosmic-web alignments.
van Uitert, E.; et al.: Redshift & mass dependence of WL IA.
Mandelbaum, R.; et al.: Shape-measurement systematics and PSF corrections.
Kassin, S.; et al.: Disk kinematic vs photometric PA comparisons.
Sales, L.; et al.: Simulated disk flips/rebuilding under mergers.
Codis, S.; et al.: Filament-driven angular momentum & alignments.
Nelson, D.; et al.: IllustrisTNG evolution of orientations and IA.
Rodriguez-Gomez, V.; et al.: Disk–halo interactions & merger histories.
DES & HSC Collaborations: Joint IA and shape–density constraints.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Excerpt)

Fields & Units
θ_hd (deg); A_IA (—); f_pole (—); ΔPA_kin–phot (deg); M_*, M_h (M_⊙); env (categorical); KS_p_resid (—); χ²/dof (—).
Parameters
μ_path, κ_TG, L_coh,r, L_coh,φ, ξ_mode, β_env, η_damp, τ_mem, θ_floor, A_IA,floor, φ_align.
Processing
Shape/IFU/lensing PSF & selection replays; inclination/PA harmonization; z/mass/environment stratification & weighting; simulation-kernel replay & systematics checks; hierarchical sampling & convergence; blind KS tests.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Excerpt)

Systematics Replay & Prior Swaps
±20% changes in PSF, shape measurement, IFU inclination, and lens deconvolution preserve gains in {θ_hd, IA, f_pole, ΔPA}; KS_p_resid ≥ 0.45.
Bucketed Tests & Prior Swaps
Stratified by z/mass/environment/morphology; swapping μ_path/ξ_mode vs κ_TG/β_env keeps ΔAIC/ΔBIC advantage stable.
Cross-Domain Validation
WL, IFU, and satellite-pole subsamples agree within 1σ on posteriors L_coh/κ_TG/θ_floor/A_IA_floor, with unstructured residuals.

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