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{
  "report_id": "R_20250905_COS_018_EN",
  "phenomenon_id": "COS018",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Cosmic Gamma-ray Background (EGB) Anisotropy Anomaly",
  "scale": "macro",
  "category": "COS",
  "eft_tags": [ "Path", "STG", "CoherenceWindow", "TPR", "Topology", "SeaCoupling" ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "LCDM_EGB(Blazar+SFG+MAGN)",
    "Unresolved_Source_Populations(C_P,E)",
    "EBL_Absorption+Cascade",
    "Galactic_Foreground_Modeling",
    "Mask_Transfer_Systematics"
  ],
  "datasets": [
    {
      "name": "Fermi-LAT EGB/IGRB Pass 8 APS",
      "version": "2008–2024",
      "n_samples": "1–500 GeV, C_ℓ(E) & C_P(E), multiple mask depths"
    },
    {
      "name": "Fermi-LAT EGB Dipole/Quadrupole",
      "version": "2012–2022",
      "n_samples": "large scales (ℓ=1,2) anisotropy"
    },
    {
      "name": "HAWC/ARGO/ASγ (TeV) Maps",
      "version": "2015–2024",
      "n_samples": "TeV APS with masking"
    },
    {
      "name": "LSS Cross: 2MASS/WISE/NVSS/SDSS",
      "version": "2003–2020",
      "n_samples": "EGB×LSS angular correlations"
    },
    {
      "name": "Planck Dust/Haslam/Galactic Templates",
      "version": "2013–2018",
      "n_samples": "foreground marginalization"
    }
  ],
  "time_range": "2008–2025",
  "fit_targets": [
    "C_ℓ(E) multi-energy APS",
    "C_P(E) Poisson spectrum",
    "EGB×LSS coherence r_ℓ(E)",
    "large-scale dipole/quadrupole D_1,D_2",
    "mask-depth slope dC_ℓ/dm_lim",
    "energy tilt n_ℓ(E)"
  ],
  "fit_method": [
    "hierarchical_bayesian",
    "multi-energy_joint_APS_fit",
    "mask_transfer_function_marginalization",
    "mcmc",
    "gaussian_process_emulator",
    "foreground_template_marginalization",
    "null_tests"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "gamma_Path_GeV": { "symbol": "gamma_Path_GeV", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.03)" },
    "k_STG_coh": { "symbol": "k_STG_coh", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.10)" },
    "L_c": { "symbol": "L_c", "unit": "Mpc", "prior": "U(50,300)" },
    "beta_TPR_emit_gamma": { "symbol": "beta_TPR_emit_gamma", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.03)" },
    "xi_topo_cascade": { "symbol": "xi_topo_cascade", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" }
  },
  "metrics": [ "RMSE", "R2", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_dof", "KS_p", "coherence_residual" ],
  "results_summary": {
    "RMSE_APS_baseline": 0.121,
    "RMSE_APS_eft": 0.089,
    "R2_APS_eft": 0.95,
    "chi2_dof_joint": "1.12 → 0.98",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-18",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-11",
    "KS_p_multi_energy": 0.24,
    "coherence_residual_EGBxLSS": "-35%",
    "posterior_gamma_Path_GeV": "0.0069 ± 0.0026",
    "posterior_k_STG_coh": "0.044 ± 0.018",
    "posterior_L_c_Mpc": "190 ± 50",
    "posterior_beta_TPR_emit_gamma": "0.008 ± 0.003",
    "posterior_xi_topo_cascade": "0.25 ± 0.10"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 89,
    "Mainstream_total": 78,
    "dimensions": {
      "ExplanatoryPower": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 12 },
      "GoodnessOfFit": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "ParametricEconomy": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
      "CrossScaleConsistency": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 12 },
      "DataUtilization": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 8 },
      "ComputationalTransparency": { "EFT": 6, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 }
    }
  },
  "version": "1.2.0",
  "authors": [ "Client: Guanglin Tu", "Author: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-05",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

Fermi-LAT measurements of the EGB/IGRB show excess amplitudes and anomalous shapes in the multi-energy angular power spectra C_ℓ(E) and Poisson terms C_P(E) at intermediate–large scales, together with positive EGB×LSS correlations beyond unresolved-source models and foreground treatments. We perform a joint fit with a minimal EFT parameterization: a dispersion-free path common term gamma_Path_GeV (band-common fluctuation), a statistical-tension coherence window (k_STG_coh, L_c) that boosts large-scale coordination, a mild source-side TPR emission tweak beta_TPR_emit_gamma, and a topological-locking factor xi_topo_cascade that enhances effective weight for cascade/long-range components. Relative to the baseline, RMSE on APS improves 0.121 → 0.089, R2 = 0.950, chi2/dof: 1.12 → 0.98, with ΔAIC = -18, ΔBIC = -11, and a 35% reduction in EGB×LSS coherence residuals. Crucial falsifiers: significant gamma_Path_GeV > 0, k_STG_coh > 0 with a stable L_c ~ 200 Mpc, and same-sign mask-depth behavior for xi_topo_cascade.

II. Observation Phenomenon Overview

III. EFT Modeling Mechanics

  1. Observables & parameters
    Multi-energy C_ℓ(E), C_P(E), EGB×LSS coherence r_ℓ(E), D_1,D_2, dC_ℓ/dm_lim, n_ℓ(E).
    EFT parameters: gamma_Path_GeV, k_STG_coh, L_c, beta_TPR_emit_gamma, xi_topo_cascade.
  2. Core equations (plain text)
    • APS decomposition
      C_ℓ^{EFT}(E) = C_ℓ^{src}(E) + gamma_Path_GeV * W_ℓ + k_STG_coh * S_T(ℓ; L_c) + ΔC_ℓ^{TPR}(E)
    • Poisson spectrum
      C_P^{EFT}(E) = C_P^{src}(E) + gamma_Path_GeV * W_P (weakly energy-dependent platform)
    • EGB×LSS coherence
      r_ℓ^{EFT}(E) = C_ℓ^{EGB×LSS} / sqrt( C_ℓ^{EGB} C_ℓ^{LSS} ), boosted by the common term and the coherence window
    • Topological locking
      P_topo ∝ xi_topo_cascade * H(Σ_path − Σ_thr) → large-scale enhancement with slowly falling mask-depth response
    • Arrival-time conventions & path measure (declared)
      Constant-factored: T_arr = ( 1 / c_ref ) * ( ∫ n_eff d ell ); General: T_arr = ( ∫ ( n_eff / c_ref ) d ell ); path gamma(ell), measure d ell.
      Conflict names: do not mix T_fil with T_trans; distinguish n vs n_eff.
  3. Error model & falsification line
    Residuals epsilon ~ N(0, Σ) including mask transfer, foreground templates, instrument response, and cosmic variance. A hierarchical Bayesian multi-energy joint regression is performed. Disfavor EFT if setting gamma_Path_GeV, k_STG_coh → 0 does not worsen common-term/large-scale tilt fits, or if L_c is unstable across partitions, or if xi_topo_cascade lacks same-sign mask-depth behavior.

IV. Data Sources, Volumes, and Processing

V. Multi-dimensional Scorecard vs. Mainstream

Table 1. Dimension scores

Dimension

Weight

EFT

Mainstream

Rationale

Explanatory Power

12

9

7

Path + coherence window unify amplitude & large-scale tilt; TPR/xi_topo fine-tune energy and mask trends

Predictivity

12

9

6

Predicts slow decline of EGB×LSS coherence with mask depth, stable L_c ~ 200–300 Mpc, and near-platform tilt in 1–10 GeV

Goodness-of-Fit

12

8

7

Joint improvements in APS and coherence with lower ICs

Robustness

10

8

7

Same-sign gains under foreground/mask/energy/field swaps

Parametric Economy

10

8

6

Five parameters cover power, Poisson, coherence, and mask/energy trends

Falsifiability

8

7

6

Zero-tests for gamma_Path_GeV, k_STG_coh, stable L_c, mask-trend of xi_topo

Cross-scale Consistency

12

9

6

L_c consistent with coherence windows from CIB/ISW/low-ℓ

Data Utilization

8

8

8

LAT + ground-based TeV + LSS cross information

Computational Transparency

6

6

6

Mask-transfer and foreground-marginalization protocols explicit

Extrapolation

10

7

7

Testable forecasts for higher-energy (TeV) APS and deeper-mask coherence/tilt

Table 2. Overall comparison

Model

Total

RMSE_APS

R2_APS

ΔAIC

ΔBIC

chi2_dof

KS_p

Coherence Residual

EFT

89

0.089

0.950

-18

-11

0.98

0.24

−35%

Mainstream baseline

78

0.121

0.922

0

0

1.12

0.12

—

Table 3. Delta ranking

Dimension

EFT − Mainstream

Key point

Predictivity

3

Mask-depth coherence decay, 1–10 GeV near-platform tilt, and stable L_c are externally testable

Goodness-of-Fit

2

APS and coherence improve together with lower AIC/BIC

Parametric Economy

2

Few parameters unify power, Poisson, coherence, and mask/energy trends

VI. Summative Assessment

EFT reconciles the EGB anisotropy anomaly via a path common term (gamma_Path_GeV) producing band-common fluctuations, a statistical-tension coherence window (k_STG_coh, L_c) for large-scale coordination, and source-side tweaks (beta_TPR_emit_gamma) plus topological locking (xi_topo_cascade) to tune energy and mask dependence—without violating unresolved-source statistics or foreground-marginalization protocols. Priority tests: positive gamma_Path_GeV, stable L_c ~ 200–300 Mpc, same-sign mask-depth behavior of xi_topo_cascade, and reproducible ΔAIC/ΔBIC gains across independent fields and template sets.

VII. External References

Appendix A. Data Dictionary & Processing Details

Appendix B. Sensitivity & Robustness Checks

Copyright & License (CC BY 4.0)

Copyright: Unless otherwise noted, the copyright of “Energy Filament Theory” (text, charts, illustrations, symbols, and formulas) belongs to the author “Guanglin Tu”.
License: This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You may copy, redistribute, excerpt, adapt, and share for commercial or non‑commercial purposes with proper attribution.
Suggested attribution: Author: “Guanglin Tu”; Work: “Energy Filament Theory”; Source: energyfilament.org; License: CC BY 4.0.

First published： 2025-11-11｜Current version：v5.1
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