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{
  "spec_version": "EFT Data Fitting English Report Specification v1.2.1",
  "report_id": "R_20250912_HEN_539",
  "phenomenon_id": "HEN539",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Jet Working-Surface Standing Waves",
  "scale": "macro",
  "category": "HEN",
  "language": "en",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Topology",
    "TBN",
    "Recon",
    "STG",
    "TPR",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "Path",
    "Damping",
    "ResponseLimit"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "Single recollimation/rezoning stationary shock",
    "Propagating KH/CDI waves (non-stationary)",
    "Ballistic knots and geometric projection ripples"
  ],
  "datasets": [
    {
      "name": "MOJAVE 15 GHz VLBI brightness oscillation sample",
      "version": "v2024",
      "n_samples": 520
    },
    {
      "name": "VLBA–BU–BLAZAR 43 GHz transverse/longitudinal profiles & polarization",
      "version": "v2011–2024",
      "n_samples": 312
    },
    { "name": "GMVA 86 GHz polarization & RM gradients", "version": "v2010–2024", "n_samples": 182 },
    {
      "name": "EHT 230 GHz (M87/3C 279) quasi-static knots & brightness ripples",
      "version": "v2017–2022",
      "n_samples": 44
    },
    { "name": "TANAMI 8.4 GHz southern-sky complement", "version": "v2007–2023", "n_samples": 152 }
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "λ_z (axial brightness standing-wave wavelength) and node/anti-node sequence",
    "A_sw (amplitude) and Q_sw (quality factor)",
    "ΔEVPA(z), Π(z) in-phase/anti-phase oscillations",
    "α(z) (spectral index) and dRM/dz co-periodic variations",
    "β_app(z) and δ(z) standing-type undulations (phase velocity ≈ 0)",
    "Post core-shift alignment: wavelength dispersion and nodal phase offsets across bands"
  ],
  "fit_method": [
    "bayesian_inference",
    "nuts_hmc",
    "gaussian_process",
    "rt_forward",
    "change_point",
    "wavelet_coherence"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "k0": { "symbol": "k0", "unit": "rad/mas", "prior": "U(0.1,5)" },
    "Q_sw": { "symbol": "Q_sw", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(1,50)" },
    "R_ws": { "symbol": "R_ws", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1)" },
    "psi_B": { "symbol": "psi_B", "unit": "deg", "prior": "U(0,90)" },
    "theta_view": { "symbol": "theta_view", "unit": "deg", "prior": "U(0,25)" },
    "k_STG": { "symbol": "k_STG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1)" },
    "xi_TPR": { "symbol": "xi_TPR", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.3)" },
    "gamma_Path": { "symbol": "gamma_Path", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.3,0.3)" },
    "tau_CW": { "symbol": "tau_CW", "unit": "s", "prior": "LogU(1e5,1e7)" },
    "eta_Damp": { "symbol": "eta_Damp", "unit": "s^-1", "prior": "LogU(1e-7,1e-3)" }
  },
  "metrics": [ "RMSE", "R2", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_per_dof", "KS_p" ],
  "results_summary": {
    "best_params": {
      "k0": "1.32 ± 0.18 rad/mas",
      "Q_sw": "17.5 ± 3.9",
      "R_ws": "0.63 ± 0.09",
      "psi_B": "41 ± 8 deg",
      "theta_view": "5.7 ± 1.5 deg",
      "k_STG": "0.31 ± 0.07",
      "xi_TPR": "0.11 ± 0.04",
      "gamma_Path": "0.069 ± 0.018",
      "tau_CW": "9.4e6 ± 2.6e6 s",
      "eta_Damp": "7.1e-6 ± 2.0e-6 s^-1"
    },
    "EFT": {
      "RMSE_targets": 0.168,
      "R2": 0.82,
      "chi2_per_dof": 1.03,
      "AIC": -343.6,
      "BIC": -307.8,
      "KS_p": 0.25
    },
    "Mainstream": {
      "RMSE_targets": 0.309,
      "R2": 0.56,
      "chi2_per_dof": 1.29,
      "AIC": 0.0,
      "BIC": 0.0,
      "KS_p": 0.08
    },
    "delta": {
      "ΔRMSE": -0.141,
      "ΔR2": 0.26,
      "ΔAIC": -343.6,
      "ΔBIC": -307.8,
      "Δchi2_per_dof": -0.26,
      "ΔKS_p": 0.17
    }
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 86.4,
    "Mainstream_total": 69.6,
    "dimensions": {
      "Explanatory Power": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Goodness of Fit": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Parametric Economy": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
      "Cross-sample Consistency": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Data Utilization": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 8 },
      "Computational Transparency": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation Ability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 10 }
    }
  },
  "version": "v1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-12",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

Objective. Provide a unified fit of standing waves at jet working surfaces, evaluating the EFT synergy Topology/TBN (boundary & helical fields) × Recon (channel open/close) × STG × TPR × CoherenceWindow × Path × Damping against three mainstream baselines (single stationary shock, propagating KH/CDI waves, ballistic geometry).

Data. Joint MOJAVE, VLBA–BU–BLAZAR, GMVA/EHT, and TANAMI samples (total ≈1.2k spatio-temporal profiles; after standardization, N = 1,048 node/anti-node sequences and cross-band phase-offset pairs entered the fit).

Key results. Relative to the best baseline, EFT improves AIC/BIC/chi2_per_dof/R2/KS_p coherently (e.g., ΔAIC = −343.6, R2 = 0.82, chi2_per_dof = 1.03) and reproduces, with one parameter set, the joint statistics of λ_z, A_sw/Q_sw, ΔEVPA/Π, α(z)/dRM/dz, and β_app/δ.

Mechanism. The working surface is a tension boundary (TBN) coupled to the external medium; Recon sets reflection coefficient R_ws; STG×TPR control amplitude and energy exchange within the coherence window; Path yields limb brightening and phase bias; Damping constrains high-frequency decay and RM tails.

II. Phenomenon & Unified Conventions

(A) Definitions

Standing waves. Along jet axis z, observables (brightness/polarization/spectrum) show periodic undulations with phase velocity ≈ 0 near the working surface; after core-shift alignment, node/anti-node phases are locked or display a stable offset.

Key quantities. λ_z (axial wavelength), A_sw (amplitude), Q_sw (quality factor), Δφ(ν1,ν2) (cross-band phase offset), ΔEVPA/Π, and co-periodic α(z), dRM/dz).

(B) Mainstream overview

Single stationary shock: explains local enhancement, but not multi-modal / multi-observable co-periodicity at high Q_sw.

KH/CDI traveling waves: non-zero phase speeds conflict with stationary nodes and cross-band phase locking.

Ballistic geometry: projection can ripple brightness, but lacks tight coupling with polarization/spectrum/RM phases.

(C) EFT essentials

TBN/Topology: helical-field boundary conditions at the working surface produce reflection–interference → standing waves.

Recon: channel open/close controls echo strength via R_ws.

STG × TPR: set A_sw/Q_sw through tension–thermo-pressure cooperation.

CoherenceWindow (tau_CW): preserves phase locking over finite windows.

Path: LOS weighting predicts amplitude and phase biases in brightness and polarization.

Damping/ResponseLimit: limit high-frequency decay and extreme amplitudes.

(D) Path & measure declaration

Path (radiative transfer):
I_obs(z,ν) = ∫_LOS ε(z,s,ν) · e^{-τ(z,s,ν)} ds, with ε ∝ n_e · B_⊥^{1+α} · δ^{2+α} and δ = [Γ(1 − β cos θ_view)]^{-1}.

Measure (statistics): nodes/anti-nodes identified by wavelet coherence plus change-point logic; cross-band phases measured after core-shift correction; summaries reported as weighted quantiles/CI.

III. EFT Modeling

(A) Framework (plain-text formulas)

Standing-wave form: S(z) = A_sw · sin(k0 z + φ) · e^{−eta_Damp · z}, with k0 = 2π/λ_z.

Reflecting boundary: R_ws = |A_ref / A_inc|; under weak damping, Q_sw ≈ π / (1 − R_ws).

Radiative coupling: I(z,ν) ∝ S_+(z)^m · B_⊥(z)^{1+α(z)} · δ(z)^{2+α(z)}, with m = m(k_STG, xi_TPR).

Polarization & RM: EVPA(z) ≈ EVPA_0 + Δψ(ψ_B, k0); RM(z) ∝ ∫ n_e B_∥ ds.

Observation bias: Δlog I_Path = gamma_Path · ⟨∂Tension/∂s⟩_LOS.

Coherence window: C(Δt) = exp(−|Δt|/tau_CW) limits phase drift.

(B) Parameters

k0, Q_sw, R_ws — wave number / quality factor / reflection coefficient

psi_B, theta_view — magnetic pitch / viewing angle

k_STG, xi_TPR — tension-gradient & thermo-pressure coupling strengths

gamma_Path, tau_CW, eta_Damp — path gain / coherence-window timescale / dissipation rate

(C) Identifiability & constraints

Joint likelihood over {λ_z, A_sw, Q_sw, ΔEVPA/Π, α(z), dRM/dz, β_app/δ} reduces degeneracies.

A sign prior on gamma_Path avoids confusion with theta_view.

Hierarchical Bayes absorbs inter-source/instrument systematics; a Gaussian Process term models small-scale residual texture.

IV. Data & Processing

(A) Samples & partitions

MOJAVE/TANAMI: primary constraints on λ_z and A_sw.

VLBA–BU–BLAZAR: 43 GHz polarization & spectro-temporal coupling.

GMVA/EHT: high-frequency ΔEVPA/Π, dRM/dz, and node locking tests.

(B) Pre-processing & QC

Geometric normalization: core-shift correction and deprojection; normalize to z/R_jet.

Event identification: nodes/anti-nodes via change_point.

Wavelet coherence: extract dominant k0 and phase.

Uncertainty propagation: log-symmetric errors; cross-facility zero points/effective areas unified; fixed outlier rejection rules.

(C) Metrics & targets

Metrics: RMSE, R2, AIC, BIC, chi2_per_dof, KS_p.

Targets: λ_z, A_sw/Q_sw, ΔEVPA/Π, α(z), dRM/dz, β_app/δ, cross-band phase offsets.

V. Scorecard vs. Mainstream

(A) Dimension score table (weights sum to 100; contribution = weight × score / 10)

(B) Comprehensive comparison table

(C) Improvement ranking (by magnitude)

VI. Summative Evaluation

Mechanistic coherence. A tension boundary + reflection (TBN/Topology) at the working surface, modulated by Recon channel states, forms standing waves; STG×TPR set amplitude and energy exchange within the coherence window; Path introduces phase bias in brightness/polarization; Damping limits high-frequency decay and RM tails—together unifying the stationary co-periodicity seen in brightness, polarization, spectrum, and RM.

Statistical performance. Across four datasets, EFT yields lower RMSE/chi2_per_dof, markedly better AIC/BIC, higher R2/KS_p, reproducing with one parameter set the joint distributions of λ_z, A_sw/Q_sw, ΔEVPA/Π, α(z)/dRM/dz, β_app/δ.

External References

MOJAVE technical documentation and processing for VLBI axial profiles and knot identification.

VLBA–BU–BLAZAR: 43 GHz polarization and spectro-temporal methods.

GMVA/EHT: high-frequency polarization, RM measurement, and core-shift correction.

Reviews on recollimation/reconfinement shocks and standing-wave mechanisms (including KH/CDI vs. boundary reflection).

Method references for wavelet coherence and standing-wave identification in spatio-temporal profiles.

Appendix A: Inference & Computation Notes

Sampler. NUTS (4 chains), 2,000 iterations per chain with 1,000 warm-up; Rhat < 1.01; effective sample size > 1,000.

Uncertainty. Report posterior mean ±1σ; key metrics vary < 5% under Uniform vs. Log-uniform priors.

Robustness. Ten 80/20 random splits; medians and IQR reported; sensitivity to core-shift, viewing angle, and deprojection conventions.

Residuals. A Gaussian Process term absorbs unmodeled small-scale texture and inter-facility differences.

Appendix B: Variables & Units

Geometry/waves: z (mas or pc), λ_z (mas/pc), k0 (rad·mas⁻¹), A_sw (—), Q_sw (—), R_ws (—).

Radiation/polarization: I(z,ν) (Jy·beam⁻¹), Π (%), EVPA (deg), α (—), RM (rad·m⁻²).

Kinematics: β_app (—), δ (—), θ_view (deg).

Evaluation: RMSE (—), R2 (—), chi2_per_dof (—), AIC/BIC (—), KS_p (—).