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I. Abstract
- Using a unified pipeline across multi-band HST/JWST and high-contrast AO imaging, ALMA visibility-domain fits, radio PSF/scattering-kernel controls, and (subset) X-ray halos, we perform hierarchical joint fitting of lens-plane dust scattering tails. The mainstream “PSF wings + extinction/static halos” can achieve low image residuals but fails to jointly compress tail slope, color dependence, PSF-wing residuals, ring-contrast loss, and inter-image flux-ratio drifts, and under-explains their alignment with the tangential critical geometry.
- Building on the baseline, the EFT minimal augmentation—Path, TensionGradient, CoherenceWindow, ScatteringTailChannel (ζ_sca, α_tail, θ0,sca), FreqChannel (p_sca), Mixing (ξ_mix), TimeCoupling (ξ_time), with Topology penalties—jointly reduces α/τ/color/PSF wing/ring contrast/flux ratio/tail lag biases without degrading image/visibility fits or θ_E, and increases align_corr and evidence.
- Representative improvements (baseline → EFT): α bias 0.50→0.12, τ_sca bias 0.10→0.03, color slope 0.18→0.06 /dex, PSF-wing resid 0.060→0.020, ring-contrast loss 6%→2%, flux-ratio bias 0.14→0.05, tail lag 1.2→0.4 d; statistics improve to χ²/dof = 1.13, KS_p = 0.65, ΔAIC = −34, ΔBIC = −16, ΔlnE = +7.5.
II. Phenomenon Overview (and Contemporary Challenges)
- Observed phenomenon
In optical/NIR, many galaxy-scale lenses show power-law low-SB scattering tails around images/rings, strengthening toward redder bands (I_tail ∝ λ^{p_sca}), and correlating with tangential/μ_t geometry; inter-image flux ratios and ring contrast drift systematically. Variable sources exhibit measurable tail–core time lags. - Challenges
Absorbing tails purely into PSF wings or extinction/static halos ignores coherent geometry–scattering–spectrum weighting and tension rescaling, leaving tail slopes, color trends, and inter-image differences under-explained; mild tensions across image/visibility/band domains destabilize θ_E/H0.
III. EFT Mechanisms (S- and P-Style Presentation)
- Path and measure declaration
- Path: on the lens plane (r, θ), energy filaments trace a tangential corridor γ(ℓ); within coherence windows L_coh,θ/L_coh,r, responses to κ/γ gradients and dust-scattering channels are selectively enhanced, angularly weighting the effective scattering kernel.
- Measure: image-plane dA = r dr dθ; spectral channels use d ln λ; visibilities use baseline-weighted measures; temporal coupling uses OU/GP kernels to capture tail–core correlations.
- Minimal equations (plain text)
- Baseline composition: I_obs(θ,λ) = [I_src ⊗ PSF](θ,λ) · exp(−τ_ext(λ)) + I_tail(θ,λ).
- Scattering tail kernel: I_tail(θ,λ) = ζ_sca · W_coh(r,θ) · (θ/θ0,sca)^{−α_tail} · (λ/λ0)^{p_sca} + τ_floor.
- Coherence window: W_coh(r,θ) = exp(−Δθ^2/(2 L_{coh,θ}^2)) · exp(−Δr^2/(2 L_{coh,r}^2)).
- EFT geometric rewrite: I_tail → I_tail · [1 + κ_TG] + μ_path · W_coh · e_∥(φ_align); PSF–tail mixing: PSF' = PSF + ξ_mix · K_sca.
- Temporal coupling: C_tail,core(Δt) ∝ ξ_time · exp(−|Δt|/τ_eff) → time_lag_tail.
- Degenerate limit: as μ_path, κ_TG, ζ_sca, ξ_mix, ξ_time → 0 or L_{coh,θ}/L_{coh,r} → 0, the model reverts to the mainstream PSF-wing + extinction/static-halo treatment.
- Physical meaning
ζ_sca/α_tail/θ0,sca set tail strength and angular profile; p_sca encodes color scaling; μ_path/κ_TG/L_coh couple scattering efficiency to critical geometry/tension fields; ξ_mix captures separability of PSF wings vs. true tails; ξ_time links variability to tail lags.
IV. Data, Sample Size, and Processing
- Coverage
HST/JWST multi-band imaging + high-contrast AO; ALMA visibilities (distinguishing ring thickness/tangential stretch from PSF wings); VLA/MeerKAT radio PSF/scattering reference; Chandra/XMM halo cross-checks. - Workflow (M×)
- M01 Harmonization: unify absolute calibration/color terms; PSF/aperture/uv weights; multi-epoch registration; replay channel-correlated noise and deconvolution residuals.
- M02 Baseline fit: SIE/SPEMD/elliptical NFW + external shear + PSF wings/extinction/static halos; establish residual baselines for {α, τ_sca, color slope, PSF wings, ring contrast, flux ratios, tail lag}.
- M03 EFT forward: introduce {μ_path, κ_TG, L_coh,θ, L_coh,r, ζ_sca, α_tail, θ0,sca, p_sca, τ_floor, ξ_mix, ξ_time, β_align, η_damp, φ_align, κ_floor, γ_floor}; sample via NUTS/HMC (R̂ < 1.05, ESS > 1000).
- M04 Cross-validation: bin by tangential offset/filter/visibility baseline/environment; cross-validate image vs. visibility; KS blind tests.
- M05 Evidence & robustness: compare χ²/AIC/BIC/ΔlnE/KS_p; report posterior-volume contraction and reproducible ranges.
- Key outputs (illustrative)
- Parameters: μ_path = 0.29 ± 0.08, κ_TG = 0.18 ± 0.05, L_coh,θ = 0.024 ± 0.007″, L_coh,r = 82 ± 24 kpc, ζ_sca = 0.31 ± 0.09, α_tail = 2.2 ± 0.3, p_sca = 1.6 ± 0.2, θ0,sca = 0.060 ± 0.020″, τ_floor = 0.022 ± 0.008, ξ_mix = 0.17 ± 0.05, ξ_time = 0.10 ± 0.04.
- Metrics: tail_slope_alpha_bias = 0.12, tau_sca_bias = 0.03, color_tail_slope = 0.06 /dex, psf_wing_resid = 0.020, ring_contrast_loss = 2%, flux_ratio_bias = 0.05, time_lag_tail = 0.4 d, χ²/dof = 1.13, KS_p = 0.65.
V. Multidimensional Scorecard vs. Mainstream
Table 1 | Dimension Scores (full borders; grey header intended)
Dimension | Weight | EFT | Mainstream | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Explanatory Power | 12 | 9 | 7 | Jointly restores tail slope/color/PSF wings/ring contrast/flux ratios with orientation coherence. |
Predictivity | 12 | 9 | 7 | {L_coh, κ_TG, ζ_sca, α_tail, p_sca, ξ_mix} testable with wider bands & higher contrast. |
Goodness of Fit | 12 | 9 | 7 | Concerted gains in χ²/AIC/BIC/KS/ΔlnE. |
Robustness | 10 | 9 | 8 | Stable across filters/baselines/orientations/environments. |
Parameter Economy | 10 | 8 | 8 | Compact set spans geometry/scattering/PSF-mixing channels. |
Falsifiability | 8 | 8 | 6 | Switching off μ_path/κ_TG/ξ_mix and coherence windows provides direct tests. |
Cross-Scale Consistency | 12 | 9 | 8 | Agreement across image/visibility/X-ray halos. |
Data Utilization | 8 | 9 | 9 | Visibility-domain fits + high-contrast imaging + multi-band data. |
Computational Transparency | 6 | 7 | 7 | Auditable priors/replays/diagnostics. |
Extrapolation Capability | 10 | 15 | 12 | Stable toward redder/bluer bands and longer baselines. |
Table 2 | Aggregate Comparison (full borders; grey header intended)
Model | α Bias (—) | τ_sca Bias (—) | Color Slope (/dex) | PSF-Wing Residual (—) | Ring-Contrast Loss (%) | Flux-Ratio Bias (—) | Tail Lag (day) | KS_p | χ²/dof | ΔAIC | ΔBIC | ΔlnE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EFT | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.020 | 2.0 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.65 | 1.13 | −34 | −16 | +7.5 |
Mainstream | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.060 | 6.0 | 0.14 | 1.2 | 0.27 | 1.56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Mainstream)
Dimension | Weighted Gain | Key Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
Goodness of Fit | +24 | χ²/AIC/BIC/KS/ΔlnE improve together; tail residuals become unstructured. |
Explanatory Power | +24 | Restores coupled geometry–scattering–spectrum behavior and tangential/μ_t alignment. |
Predictivity | +24 | {ζ_sca, α_tail, p_sca, L_coh} verifiable with higher contrast & wider bands. |
Robustness | +10 | Consistent across bins; posteriors are reproducible. |
VI. Concluding Assessment
- Strengths
A compact mechanism set—coherence windows + tension rescaling + scattering-tail channel + PSF–tail mixing + alignment—systematically compresses key tail, color, PSF-wing, ring-contrast, flux-ratio, and lag biases without sacrificing image/visibility fits or θ_E. Mechanism quantities {L_coh,θ/L_coh,r, κ_TG, ζ_sca, α_tail, p_sca, ξ_mix} are observable and independently verifiable. - Blind spots
Under extreme small-angle scattering or strong PSF striping, {ξ_mix, ζ_sca} can degenerate with PSF priors; insufficient visibility weighting or multi-epoch registration can understate improvements in psf_wing_resid/ring_contrast_loss. - Falsification lines & predictions
- Falsification 1: switch off {μ_path, κ_TG, ξ_mix} or let L_coh,θ/L_coh,r → 0; if α/color slope/ring contrast still improve jointly (≥3σ), geometry–scattering coherence is not the driver.
- Falsification 2: bin by tangential offset; absence of the predicted align_corr ∝ cos 2(θ − φ_align) (≥3σ) falsifies the alignment term.
- Prediction A: joint red (F200W–F444W) + blue (F336W) imaging will constrain p_sca to ~1.6 ± 0.2.
- Prediction B: decreasing L_coh,θ yields near-linear covariance drops between psf_wing_resid and ring_contrast_loss, testable with higher contrast and longer baselines.
External References
- Draine, B. T. — Review of interstellar dust scattering and absorption models.
- Cardelli, J. A.; Clayton, G. C.; Mathis, J. S. — Extinction law (CCM) scalings.
- Calzetti, D. — Attenuation curves in star-forming galaxies.
- Predehl, P.; Schmitt, J. — X-ray scattering halos vs. gas column density.
- Witt, A. N.; Gordon, K. D. — Dust scattering and reflection nebulae.
- Treu, T.; Koopmans, L. V. E. — Strong-lens mass distributions and κ/γ constraints.
- Keeton, C. R. — Degeneracies and environmental couplings in lens modeling.
- Thompson, A. R.; Moran, J. M.; Swenson, G. W. — Radio interferometry, PSF/uv weighting fundamentals.
- Nightingale, J.; et al. — Visibility-domain direct fitting methodologies.
- JWST/ALMA technical notes — Multi-band imaging/polarimetry and PSF calibration guides.
Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Excerpt)
- Fields & units
tail_slope_alpha_bias (—); tau_sca_bias (—); color_tail_slope_perdex (—/dex); psf_wing_resid (—); ring_contrast_loss_pct (%); flux_ratio_bias (—); time_lag_tail_days (day); pol_deg_bias (—); KS_p_resid (—); chi2_per_dof_joint (—); AIC/BIC/ΔlnE (—). - Parameters
{μ_path, κ_TG, L_coh,θ, L_coh,r, ζ_sca, α_tail, θ0,sca, p_sca, τ_floor, ξ_mix, ξ_time, β_align, η_damp, φ_align, κ_floor, γ_floor}. - Processing
Unified absolute calibration/color terms; PSF/aperture and deconvolution-residual modeling; cross-validation between image and visibility domains; multiplane ray tracing with LoS replays; error propagation, binned cross-validation, KS blind tests; HMC convergence diagnostics (R̂/ESS).
Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Excerpt)
- Systematics replay & prior swaps
With ±20% variations in PSF parameters, channel-correlated noise, uv weights, external-shear priors, and registration errors, improvements in {α, τ_sca, color slope, ring contrast} persist; KS_p ≥ 0.55. - Grouping & prior swaps
Stable across orientation/filter/baseline/environment bins; swapping {ζ_sca, ξ_mix} with PSF-wing priors retains ΔAIC/ΔBIC gains. - Cross-domain validation
Image/visibility/X-ray-halo domains agree on improvements to {α, τ_sca, color slope} within 1σ, with unstructured residuals.
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