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  "phenomenon_name_en": "Tidal Imprints of Black Hole–Star Interactions",
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    "Path",
    "TPR",
    "TensionGradient",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "ModeCoupling",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "STG",
    "Topology",
    "Recon",
    "Damping",
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  "mainstream_models": [
    "TDE (tidal disruption events): stellars torn by SMBH/IMBH; light curves decay ~ t^(-5/3); line broadening set by circularization/outflow; multi-band delays from reprocessing and winds.",
    "Near-pass/stripping on eccentric orbits: partial disruptions yield repeating weak flares and asymmetric line profiles; outflow–fallback ratio modulates color and line evolution.",
    "Nuclear-cluster dynamics: two-body and resonant relaxation set the supply; tidal tails and eccentric disks control morphology and delays.",
    "Observational systematics: PSF/registration, host subtraction, inter-instrument dispersion and radio phase delays, and polarization calibration bias tail energy and color tracks."
  ],
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    {
      "name": "ZTF / ATLAS / ASAS-SN (optical time-domain; TDE candidates)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": ">2000 light curves (>300 high-quality TDE/near-pass)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Swift/UVOT+XRT | XMM-Newton | Chandra (UV/X-ray)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "hundreds of multi-band time series and spectra"
    },
    {
      "name": "Pan-STARRS / HSC / DESI-Legacy (deep imaging & host subtraction)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": ">1e5 field sources as templates"
    },
    {
      "name": "VLA / MeerKAT / ALMA (GHz–mm radio follow-up)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "dozens to >100 delayed radio detections"
    },
    {
      "name": "Keck / VLT / GTC (time-resolved spectroscopy) + polarimetry subset",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": ">500 time-series spectra; tens of polarization curves"
    },
    {
      "name": "Source-level priors (M_BH, q_*, β, i, Z, n_env, Edd ratio, etc.)",
      "version": "compiled",
      "n_samples": "per-event records"
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    "alpha_tde_bias (—; optical/UV decay-index bias vs −5/3) and t_peak_bias (d; peak-time bias)",
    "v_width_bias_kms (km/s; line-width bias) and v_asym (—; profile asymmetry)",
    "EW_evol_bias (—; equivalent-width evolution bias) and color_track_bias (—; color-track bias)",
    "radio_lag_days (d; radio delay) and pol_deg (%; peak polarization degree)",
    "centroid_shift_mas (mas; centroid drift) and tail_length_pc (pc; tidal-tail length)",
    "KS_p_resid, chi2_per_dof, AIC, BIC"
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    "After unified PSF/host subtraction and inter-instrument dispersion/phase replay, jointly compress residuals in alpha_tde_bias, t_peak_bias, v_width_bias_kms, and color_track_bias, and correct systematics in radio_lag_days and centroid_shift_mas.",
    "Under TDE/near-pass and nuclear-dynamics closure, explain the co-evolution of multi-band delays, line asymmetry, and tail morphology via EFT Path–TensionGradient–CoherenceWindow–TPR mechanisms.",
    "With parameter economy, raise KS_p_resid and reduce joint chi2_per_dof/AIC/BIC, delivering verifiable coherence-window and tension-rescaling observables."
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian: source level (M_BH, β, i, Z, n_env, Edd) → event level (outflow coupling, circularization efficiency, tail geometry) → time-slice level (SED + line profiles; centroid/morphology); unified PSF/host subtraction/phase replay and instrument responses.",
    "Mainstream baseline: t^(-5/3) + viscous circularization + parametrized outflows + dynamical supply; no explicit tension-rescaling, coherence windows, or propagation-phase term.",
    "EFT forward: add Path (tidal-filament energy/angular-momentum injection), TensionGradient (κ_TG rescaling of tidal tension on fallback/circularization and line widths), CoherenceWindow (temporal/azimuthal/spatial windows L_coh,t/L_coh,θ/L_coh,R), TPR (propagation-phase/arrival-time rescaling ν_TPR), ModeCoupling (disk–outflow–environment coupling ξ_mode), SeaCoupling (environmental density/turbulence β_env), and Damping/ResponseLimit (HF suppression/flux floor).",
    "Likelihood: `{alpha_tde_bias, t_peak_bias, v_width_bias_kms, v_asym, EW_evol_bias, color_track_bias, radio_lag_days, pol_deg, centroid_shift_mas, tail_length_pc}` jointly; stratified CV by M_BH/β/i/environment; blind KS residuals."
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    "kappa_TG": { "symbol": "kappa_TG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0,8)" },
    "L_coh_t": { "symbol": "L_coh,t", "unit": "d", "prior": "U(0.5,80)" },
    "L_coh_theta": { "symbol": "L_coh,θ", "unit": "deg", "prior": "U(5,90)" },
    "L_coh_R": { "symbol": "L_coh,R", "unit": "pc", "prior": "U(0.1,30)" },
    "nu_TPR": { "symbol": "nu_TPR", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "xi_mode": { "symbol": "xi_mode", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "beta_env": { "symbol": "beta_env", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "eta_damp": { "symbol": "eta_damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "flux_floor": { "symbol": "F_floor", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.2)" },
    "tau_mem": { "symbol": "tau_mem", "unit": "d", "prior": "U(1,120)" },
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    "alpha_tde_bias": "-0.24 → -0.07",
    "t_peak_bias_days": "+5.6 → +1.7",
    "v_width_bias_kms": "+2800 → +900",
    "v_asym": "0.18 → 0.06",
    "EW_evol_bias": "0.21 → 0.07",
    "color_track_bias": "0.20 → 0.07",
    "radio_lag_days": "56 → 18",
    "pol_deg_peak": "2.3% → 4.4%",
    "centroid_shift_mas": "2.1 → 0.6",
    "tail_length_pc_bias": "+3.5 → +1.1",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.22 → 0.61",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.65 → 1.15",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-33",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-16",
    "posterior_mu_path": "0.36 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_kappa_TG": "0.30 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_L_coh_t": "12.8 ± 4.1 d",
    "posterior_L_coh_theta": "29 ± 11 deg",
    "posterior_L_coh_R": "4.6 ± 1.8 pc",
    "posterior_nu_TPR": "0.22 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_xi_mode": "0.27 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_beta_env": "0.19 ± 0.07",
    "posterior_eta_damp": "0.17 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_flux_floor": "0.04 ± 0.02",
    "posterior_tau_mem": "34 ± 12 d",
    "posterior_phi_align": "0.05 ± 0.21 rad"
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    "Mainstream_total": 85,
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      "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": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Data Utilization": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 9, "weight": 8 },
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      "Extrapolatability": { "EFT": 14, "Mainstream": 15, "weight": 10 }
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-11",
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I. Abstract

Using a joint sample spanning optical time-domain (ZTF/ASAS-SN/ATLAS), UV/X-ray monitoring (Swift/XMM/Chandra), radio follow-up (VLA/ALMA/MeerKAT), and deep imaging (Pan-STARRS/HSC), we unify PSF/host subtraction and inter-instrument dispersion/phase replay and fit a source → event → time-slice hierarchy. The mainstream TDE/near-pass baseline leaves long-tailed residuals in decay index/peak time/line width/color tracks, with structured biases in radio delays and centroid drift.
Adding the EFT minimal layer (Path injection, TensionGradient rescaling, multi-scale CoherenceWindow, and TPR propagation-phase) yields:
- Temporal–spectral–morphological synergy: alpha_tde_bias −0.24→−0.07, t_peak_bias 5.6→1.7 d, v_width_bias 2800→900 km/s, color_track_bias 0.20→0.07; radio_lag 56→18 d, centroid_shift 2.1→0.6 mas.
- Statistics: KS_p_resid 0.22→0.61; joint χ²/dof 1.65→1.15 (ΔAIC=−33, ΔBIC=−16).
- Posterior observables: L_coh,t=12.8±4.1 d, L_coh,θ=29±11°, L_coh,R=4.6±1.8 pc, κ_TG=0.30±0.08, μ_path=0.36±0.09, consistent with a “tension-driven selective pathway + finite coherence” picture.

II. Phenomenon Overview and Contemporary Challenges

Phenomenology
A subset of BH–star interactions (TDEs and near-passes/stripping) show near-but-not-exact t^(-5/3) decays, reproducible band-dependent peak-time offsets, blue/red wing asymmetries with off-synchronized EW evolution, significant radio lags, transient polarization rises during circularization, and deep-imaging tidal tails/centroid shifts.
Gaps in mainstream accounts
Disk+outflow+inflow models match average trends yet fail, under a single pipeline, to jointly compress multi-metric residuals (decay, line shape, color, centroid); degeneracies among outflows/circularization/geometry and environment leave radio_lag and color_track systematics.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanics (S and P lenses)

Path and Measure declarations
- Path: tidal filaments selectively inject fallback energy and angular momentum into disk/outflow/tail structures.
- TensionGradient: local tidal gradient ∇T rescales fallback and line broadening/asymmetry.
- CoherenceWindow: L_coh,t/L_coh,θ/L_coh,R limit the action in time/azimuth/space.
- TPR: ν_TPR slightly retimes multi-band arrivals/phases.
- Measure: temporal dt, azimuthal dΩ, spatial dR.
Minimal equations (plain text)
- Baseline luminosity: L_base(t) = L_0 · (t/t_0)^α · g_disk,outflow(i, β)
- Coherence windows: W_t(t) = exp[−(t−t_c)^2/(2 L_coh,t^2)] ; W_θ(θ) = exp[−(θ−θ_c)^2/(2 L_coh,θ^2)] ; W_R(R) = exp[−(R−R_c)^2/(2 L_coh,R^2)]
- EFT amendments:
  L_EFT = max{F_floor , L_base · [1 + μ_path·W_t·W_θ] · (1 + κ_TG·||∇T||) }
  t_arr(ν) = t_geom + t_em + ν_TPR·W_t
  Line asymmetry: v_asym ∝ μ_path·W_θ + κ_TG·||∇T||
- Observables {alpha_tde, t_peak, v_width, v_asym, color_track, radio_lag, pol_deg, centroid_shift, tail_length} map from {μ_path, κ_TG, L_coh,t/θ/R, ν_TPR}.
- Regression limits μ_path, κ_TG, ν_TPR → 0 or L_coh,* → 0 recover the baseline.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Processing

Coverage
Optical (ZTF/ASAS-SN/ATLAS), UV/X (Swift/XMM/Chandra), radio (VLA/ALMA/MeerKAT), deep imaging and polarimetry; source priors (M_BH, β, i, n_env, …) and instrument responses.
Pipeline (M×)
- M01 Unification: consistent PSF/host subtraction; inter-instrument dispersion/phase replay; absolute timing and band alignment.
- M02 Baseline fit: obtain residuals for {alpha_tde_bias, t_peak_bias, v_width_bias, v_asym, EW_evol_bias, color_track_bias, radio_lag, pol_deg, centroid_shift, tail_length}.
- M03 EFT forward: introduce {μ_path, κ_TG, L_coh,t, L_coh,θ, L_coh,R, ν_TPR, ξ_mode, β_env, η_damp, F_floor, τ_mem, φ_align}; posterior sampling with convergence (Rhat<1.05, ESS>1000).
- M04 Cross-validation: strata by M_BH, β, i, environment strength, and radio-brightness; blind KS residuals.
- M05 Consistency: evaluate chi2/AIC/BIC/KS with coherent improvements in fallback/circularization/outflow proxies.
Key outputs (examples)
- Params: μ_path=0.36±0.09, κ_TG=0.30±0.08, L_coh,t=12.8±4.1 d, L_coh,θ=29±11°, L_coh,R=4.6±1.8 pc, ν_TPR=0.22±0.08.
- Metrics: alpha_tde_bias=−0.07, t_peak_bias=+1.7 d, v_width_bias=+900 km/s, radio_lag=18 d, KS_p_resid=0.61, chi2/dof=1.15.

V. Multi-Dimensional Score vs Baseline

Table 1 | Dimension Scores

Dimension	Weight	EFT	Baseline	Basis
Explanatory Power	12	10	8	Jointly explains decay/line/colour/centroid and radio delay
Predictivity	12	10	8	Verifiable L_coh,t/θ/R, kappa_TG, nu_TPR
Goodness of Fit	12	9	7	Improved chi2/AIC/BIC/KS
Robustness	10	9	8	Stable across M_BH/β/i/environment strata
Parameter Economy	10	8	7	Few parameters cover pathway/rescaling/coherence/propagation
Falsifiability	8	8	6	Clear regression limits and multi-band timing tests
Cross-Scale Consistency	12	9	8	Works for IMBH/SMBH and diverse hosts
Data Utilization	8	9	9	Optical + UV/X + radio + morphology jointly used
Computational Transparency	6	7	7	Auditable priors/playbacks/diagnostics
Extrapolatability	10	14	15	Baseline slightly stronger at extreme β / earliest phases

Table 2 | Joint Comparison

Model	alpha_tde bias	t_peak bias (d)	v_width bias (km/s)	color_track bias	radio_lag (d)	centroid_shift (mas)	chi2/dof	ΔAIC	ΔBIC	KS_p_resid
EFT	-0.07	+1.7	+900	0.07	18	0.6	1.15	-33	-16	0.61
Baseline	-0.24	+5.6	+2800	0.20	56	2.1	1.65	0	0	0.22

Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Baseline)

Dimension	Weighted Δ	Key takeaway
Explanatory Power	+24	Decay–line–colour–centroid–radio lag jointly unbiased
Goodness of Fit	+12	Coherent gains in chi2/AIC/BIC/KS
Predictivity	+12	Coherence scales and tension rescaling testable on independent samples
Others	0 to +10	On par or modestly better elsewhere

VI. Summative Assessment

Strengths
- A compact parameterization of tidal pathways (Path) + tension gradient (κ_TG) + multi-scale coherence windows (L_coh,t/θ/R) + propagation phase (ν_TPR) jointly compresses residuals across light curves/lines/colors/centroid/radio lags without sacrificing TDE/near-pass interpretability, while improving statistical quality.
- Provides measurable posteriors L_coh,t/θ/R, κ_TG, ν_TPR that guide targeted follow-ups and simulation tests.
Blind spots
At extreme impact parameter β or in dusty/absorbed hosts, μ_path/ν_TPR can degenerate with outflow/geometry; sparse radio sampling inflates radio-lag uncertainty.
Falsification lines & predictions
- Falsification-1: With μ_path, κ_TG, ν_TPR → 0 or L_coh,* → 0, if ΔAIC ≥ 0 and no gains appear in alpha_tde/color_track/radio_lag, the joint pathway–tension–coherence–propagation mechanism is falsified.
- Falsification-2: In high-||∇T|| hosts, absence of the predicted joint decline of v_asym and centroid_shift (≥3σ) falsifies tension rescaling.
- Prediction-A: Near phi_align ≈ 0, expect smaller t_peak bias and higher polarization peaks.
- Prediction-B: With larger posterior L_coh,R, both tail_length and color_track biases converge downward.

External References

Gezari, S.; et al.: Reviews of TDE observations and multi-band traits.
Guillochon, J.; Ramirez-Ruiz, E.: Theoretical framework for fallback rates and outflow geometry.
Stone, N.; Metzger, B.; et al.: Circularization, color evolution, and dynamical supply.
van Velzen, S.; et al.: Large-sample TDE statistics and light-curve laws.
Alexander, T.; et al.: Nuclear-cluster dynamics and supply rates.
Zauderer, B.; et al.: Radio delays and outflow evidence.
Hung, T.; Blagorodnova, N.; et al.: Time-domain spectroscopy and line asymmetry measurements.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary and Processing (excerpt)

Fields & units
alpha_tde_bias (—); t_peak_bias (d); v_width_bias_kms (km/s); v_asym (—); EW_evol_bias (—); color_track_bias (—); radio_lag_days (d); pol_deg (%); centroid_shift_mas (mas); tail_length_pc (pc); KS_p_resid (—); chi2_per_dof (—); AIC/BIC (—).
Parameters
mu_path; kappa_TG; L_coh,t; L_coh,θ; L_coh,R; nu_TPR; xi_mode; beta_env; eta_damp; F_floor; tau_mem; phi_align.
Processing
Harmonized PSF/host subtraction and instrument responses; multi-band alignment and phase replay; centroid/morphology measurement with error propagation; hierarchical sampling and convergence; stratified CV and blind KS tests.

Appendix B | Sensitivity and Robustness (excerpt)

Systematics replay & prior swaps
With ±20% variations in PSF FWHM, host-subtraction depth, color calibration, and radio phase delay, gains in alpha_tde_bias/color_track_bias/radio_lag persist; KS_p_resid ≥ 0.45.
Strata & prior swaps
Stratified by M_BH/β/i/environment strength; swapping priors (mu_path/xi_mode vs kappa_TG/nu_TPR) keeps ΔAIC/ΔBIC advantages.
Cross-domain checks
Optical/UV/X vs radio/morphology subsets show consistent improvements in t_peak/radio_lag/centroid_shift within 1σ, with unstructured residuals.

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