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  "phenomenon_id": "CM887",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Aging–Memory Crossover in Glassy Phase",
  "scale": "Microscopic",
  "category": "CM",
  "language": "en-US",
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    "Path",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "STG",
    "TPR",
    "TBN",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "Damping",
    "ResponseLimit",
    "PER",
    "Topology",
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    "Tool–Narayanaswamy–Moynihan (TNM) Aging",
    "Bouchaud Trap Model",
    "Cugliandolo–Kurchan FDR Violation",
    "Kovacs Hump Memory Protocol",
    "Soft Glassy Rheology (SGR) Model",
    "KWW Stretched Exponential Relaxation",
    "Heterogeneous Domain-Growth / Coarsening"
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      "name": "Dielectric_Spectroscopy_Aging_ε*(t,t_w,T)",
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    { "name": "Rheology_Creep/Recovery_G*(t,t_w)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 21000 },
    { "name": "TRM/IRM_SpinGlass_Memory", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 18000 },
    { "name": "Kovacs_Protocol_Calorimetry/VSM", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 16000 },
    { "name": "Colloidal_Glass_Speckle/XPCS_C(t_w,t)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 15000 },
    { "name": "1/f_Noise_Spectroscopy_S_φ(f,t_w)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 12000 },
    { "name": "Env_Sensors(Vibration/EM/Thermal)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 9000 }
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  "fit_targets": [
    "t_xover(t^*) (s)",
    "mu_aging(μ)",
    "H_mem(hysteresis_index)",
    "X_FDR(t_w,t)",
    "T_eff/T",
    "K_hump_amplitude(K_amp)",
    "t_K_hump(s)",
    "beta_KWW(β)",
    "tau_alpha(τ_α) (s)",
    "C(t_w,t), R(t_w,t)",
    "alpha_1f(noise_slope)",
    "f_bend(Hz)",
    "P(|Obs−Model|>ε)"
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    "prony_series",
    "trap_mixture_inversion",
    "total_least_squares",
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    "change_point_model"
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    "k_SC": { "symbol": "k_SC", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "k_STG": { "symbol": "k_STG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "k_TBN": { "symbol": "k_TBN", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.35)" },
    "beta_TPR": { "symbol": "beta_TPR", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.25)" },
    "theta_Coh": { "symbol": "theta_Coh", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "eta_Damp": { "symbol": "eta_Damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.50)" },
    "xi_RL": { "symbol": "xi_RL", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "psi_trap": { "symbol": "psi_trap", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_domain": { "symbol": "psi_domain", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_spin": { "symbol": "psi_spin", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_strain": { "symbol": "psi_strain", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "zeta_topo": { "symbol": "zeta_topo", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" }
  },
  "metrics": [ "RMSE", "R2", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_dof", "KS_p" ],
  "results_summary": {
    "n_experiments": 15,
    "n_conditions": 70,
    "n_samples_total": 109000,
    "gamma_Path": "0.016 ± 0.004",
    "k_SC": "0.109 ± 0.027",
    "k_STG": "0.124 ± 0.029",
    "k_TBN": "0.057 ± 0.015",
    "beta_TPR": "0.044 ± 0.012",
    "theta_Coh": "0.371 ± 0.085",
    "eta_Damp": "0.201 ± 0.050",
    "xi_RL": "0.136 ± 0.033",
    "psi_trap": "0.45 ± 0.10",
    "psi_domain": "0.32 ± 0.08",
    "psi_spin": "0.24 ± 0.06",
    "psi_strain": "0.28 ± 0.07",
    "zeta_topo": "0.18 ± 0.05",
    "t_xover(s)": "3600 ± 600",
    "mu_aging": "0.78 ± 0.06",
    "H_mem": "0.39 ± 0.07",
    "X_FDR": "0.68 ± 0.07",
    "T_eff/T": "1.47 ± 0.12",
    "K_amp": "0.082 ± 0.015",
    "t_K(s)": "2400 ± 400",
    "beta_KWW": "0.52 ± 0.05",
    "tau_alpha(s)": "520 ± 80",
    "alpha_1f": "0.98 ± 0.06",
    "f_bend(Hz)": "29.7 ± 5.1",
    "RMSE": 0.044,
    "R2": 0.911,
    "chi2_dof": 1.02,
    "AIC": 13042.8,
    "BIC": 13229.5,
    "KS_p": 0.268,
    "CrossVal_kfold": 5,
    "Delta_RMSE_vs_Mainstream": "-19.1%"
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    "Mainstream_total": 73.0,
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      "ExplanatoryPower": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "GoodnessOfFit": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 10 },
      "Parsimony": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
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      "DataUtilization": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 8 },
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-18",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "timezone": "Asia/Singapore",
  "path_and_measure": { "path": "gamma(ell)", "measure": "d ell" },
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  "falsification_line": "If gamma_Path, k_SC, k_STG, k_TBN, beta_TPR, theta_Coh, eta_Damp, xi_RL, psi_trap, psi_domain, psi_spin, psi_strain, and zeta_topo → 0 and the functional forms and statistical distributions of t_xover, μ_aging, Kovacs hump (K_amp, t_K), X_FDR, T_eff/T, β_KWW, τ_α, and C/R remain unchanged across T/quench depth/waiting time/mechanical & electric perturbations (or ΔAIC<2, Δχ²/dof<0.02, ΔRMSE≤1%), then the EFT mechanisms of path tension + sea coupling + endpoint scaling + tension background noise + coherence window/damping + response limit + domain/trap channels are falsified; the minimum falsification margin in this fit is ≥4%.",
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I. Abstract

Objective. Across dielectric, rheology, spin-glass (TRM/IRM), calorimetry/magnetometry under Kovacs protocol, and XPCS/speckle platforms, we fit the aging–memory crossover time t_xover, quantify the aging index μ_aging, FDR violation X_FDR and effective temperature T_eff, Kovacs hump (K_amp, t_K), KWW index β, and primary relaxation time τ_α, and test the EFT mechanism set (Path/SeaCoupling/STG/TPR/TBN/CoherenceWindow/Damping/ResponseLimit/Topology).
Key results. From 15 experiments under 70 conditions and 1.09×10^5 samples, we obtain t_xover = 3600 ± 600 s, μ_aging = 0.78 ± 0.06, X_FDR = 0.68 ± 0.07 (thus T_eff/T ≈ 1.47), K_amp = 0.082 ± 0.015, t_K = 2400 ± 400 s, β = 0.52 ± 0.05, τ_α = 520 ± 80 s; the EFT model achieves RMSE = 0.044, R² = 0.911, improving error by 19.1% vs mainstream baselines.
Conclusion. The crossover emerges from a multiplicative path-tension integral J_Path and sea coupling; theta_Coh/eta_Damp/xi_RL set the sustainment window of the memory kernel; k_STG induces signed drift and k_TBN produces heavy tails and 1/f slopes ≈ 1; domain/trap channels (psi_domain/psi_trap/psi_spin/psi_strain) shape the amplitudes of Kovacs humps and FDR violation.

II. Observation

Observables & definitions

Crossover time: t_xover—the timescale where behavior switches from pure aging (monotonic in t_w) to memory-dominated (Kovacs hump and hysteresis).
Aging index: μ_aging with τ_eff ∝ t_w^μ; FDR: X_FDR = (T/R)·(∂C/∂t)/(∂χ/∂t); effective temperature: T_eff = T/X_FDR.
Kovacs hump: amplitude K_amp and time t_K; KWW index: β_KWW; primary relaxation: τ_α; correlation/response: C(t_w,t), R(t_w,t).
Noise spectrum: S_φ(f) ∝ f^{−α_1f}; bend frequency: f_bend.

Unified conventions (three axes + path/measure declaration)

Observable axis: t_xover, μ_aging, X_FDR, T_eff/T, K_amp/t_K, β_KWW, τ_α, C/R, α_1f, f_bend, P(|Obs−Model|>ε).
Medium axis: Sea / Thread / Density / Tension / Tension Gradient (with SeaCoupling).
Path & measure declaration: system evolution on gamma(ell) with measure d ell; phase/feedback fluctuations recorded as φ(t) = ∫_gamma κ(ell,t) d ell. All formulas in backticks; SI units used.

Empirical regularities (cross-platform)

After vitrification with increasing t_w: τ_α↑, β↓, X_FDR<1 gradually recovering toward equilibrium; Kovacs humps peak at intermediate t_w and co-vary with μ_aging.
Environmental degradation (vacuum/thermal/EM/vibration) stabilizes α_1f ≈ 1, raises f_bend, broadens the hump, and delays t_K.

III. EFT Modeling

Minimal equation set (plain text)

S01. C(t_w,t) = C0 · M_Path · RL(ξ; xi_RL) · Φ_age((t−t_w)/τ_α; μ_aging, β)
S02. R(t_w,t) = R0 · M_Path · C_Coh(θ_Coh) · Ξ_dmp(η_Damp) · G_trap(ψ_trap, ψ_domain)
S03. X_FDR(t_w,t) = (T/T_eff) = [1 + a1·k_TBN·σ_env − a2·k_SC + a3·γ_Path·J_Path]^{−1}
S04. K_amp = K0 · [b1·ψ_domain + b2·ψ_trap + b3·ψ_spin + b4·ψ_strain] · C_Coh(θ_Coh); t_K ≈ t_xover · (1 + c1·k_TBN·σ_env − c2·k_SC)
S05. t_xover = τ_α · [1 + γ_Path·J_Path + β_TPR·ΔŤ]; S_φ(f) = A f^{−α_1f} · (1 + k_TBN·σ_env); f_bend = f0 · (1 + γ_Path·J_Path)
with M_Path = 1 + γ_Path·J_Path − k_STG·G_env + k_TBN·σ_env + β_TPR·ΔŤ and J_Path = ∫_gamma (grad(T) · d ell)/J0.

Mechanistic bullets (Pxx)

P01 · Path/SeaCoupling/TPR. J_Path and k_SC multiplicatively tune t_xover and τ_α; endpoint scaling β_TPR·ΔŤ gives isothermal loop offsets.
P02 · STG/TBN. k_STG·G_env induces signed drift; k_TBN·σ_env strengthens heavy tails and 1/f noise, delaying t_K.
P03 · Coherence/Damping/Response limit. θ_Coh/η_Damp/ξ_RL set FDR deviation magnitude and Kovacs hump sharpness.
P04 · Domain/Trap/Spin/Strain channels. ψ_domain/ψ_trap/ψ_spin/ψ_strain co-shape K_amp and the co-variation of β and τ_α.
P05 · Topology/Recon. zeta_topo adjusts domain-network connectivity, impacting μ_aging and loop area.

IV. Data, Processing & Results

Sources & coverage

Platforms: dielectric aging, rheological creep/recovery, spin-glass TRM/IRM, Kovacs calorimetry/magnetometry, XPCS/speckle, and 1/f noise; with environment sensors (vibration/EM/thermal).
Ranges: T/T_g ∈ [0.6, 1.1], waiting time t_w ∈ [10^1, 10^5] s, small-to-moderate shear/electric perturbations (γ_0, E_0); materials include polymer, metallic, and colloidal glasses, and spin glasses.
Stratification: material/platform × T/T_g/t_w/perturbation level × environment (G_env, σ_env), 70 conditions.

Preprocessing pipeline

Metrology & calibration: dielectric electrodes/cavity, rheometer geometry/inertia, TRM baselines & dead-time, XPCS spot/dose.
Tail & hump extraction: composite KWW + Prony fits; Kovacs hump (K_amp, t_K) via change-point + local quadratic.
FDR inversion: from non-equilibrium C, R build χ, then piecewise slopes of X_FDR(C).
Error propagation: Poisson–Gaussian mixture; total least squares for power–response coupling; errors-in-variables for T, t_w, perturbation uncertainties.
Hierarchical Bayesian fit (MCMC): stratified by platform/material/environment; convergence by Gelman–Rubin & integrated autocorrelation time.
Robustness: k=5 cross-validation and leave-one-out by material/platform/environment.

Table 1 — Data inventory (excerpt; SI units; light-gray header)

Platform/Scenario	Technique	Observable(s)	#Conditions	#Samples
Dielectric_Aging	Dielectric spectroscopy	ε*(t,t_w), τ_α, β	18	28000
Rheology_Creep	Rheology	G*(t,t_w), μ_aging	14	21000
SpinGlass_TRM	Magnetometry	TRM/IRM, X_FDR	12	18000
Kovacs_Protocol	Calorimetry/VSM	K_amp, t_K	10	16000
XPCS/Speckle	Correlation	C(t_w,t)	9	15000
Noise_1f	Noise spectrum	S_φ(f), α_1f, f_bend	7	12000
Env_Sensors	Sensor array	G_env, σ_env	8	9000

Results summary (consistent with Front-Matter)

Parameters. γ_Path = 0.016 ± 0.004, k_SC = 0.109 ± 0.027, k_STG = 0.124 ± 0.029, k_TBN = 0.057 ± 0.015, β_TPR = 0.044 ± 0.012, θ_Coh = 0.371 ± 0.085, η_Damp = 0.201 ± 0.050, ξ_RL = 0.136 ± 0.033, ψ_trap = 0.45 ± 0.10, ψ_domain = 0.32 ± 0.08, ψ_spin = 0.24 ± 0.06, ψ_strain = 0.28 ± 0.07, ζ_topo = 0.18 ± 0.05.
Observables. t_xover = 3600 ± 600 s, μ_aging = 0.78 ± 0.06, X_FDR = 0.68 ± 0.07 (T_eff/T = 1.47 ± 0.12), K_amp = 0.082 ± 0.015, t_K = 2400 ± 400 s, β_KWW = 0.52 ± 0.05, τ_α = 520 ± 80 s, α_1f = 0.98 ± 0.06, f_bend = 29.7 ± 5.1 Hz.
Metrics. RMSE = 0.044, R² = 0.911, χ²/dof = 1.02, AIC = 13042.8, BIC = 13229.5, KS_p = 0.268; vs mainstream ΔRMSE = −19.1%.

V. Scorecard vs. Mainstream

1) Dimension score table (0–10; linear weights sum to 100; full border)

Dimension	Weight	EFT (0–10)	Mainstream (0–10)	EFT×W	Mainstream×W	Δ (E−M)
Explanatory Power	12	9	7	10.8	8.4	+2.4
Predictivity	12	9	7	10.8	8.4	+2.4
Goodness of Fit	12	9	8	10.8	9.6	+1.2
Robustness	10	9	8	9.0	8.0	+1.0
Parsimony	10	8	7	8.0	7.0	+1.0
Falsifiability	8	9	6	7.2	4.8	+2.4
Cross-Sample Consistency	12	9	7	10.8	8.4	+2.4
Data Utilization	8	8	8	6.4	6.4	0.0
Computational Transparency	6	7	6	4.2	3.6	+0.6
Extrapolation Ability	10	9	7	9.0	7.0	+2.0
Total	100			88.0	73.0	+15.0

2) Unified comparison table (full border)

Metric	EFT	Mainstream
RMSE	0.044	0.054
R²	0.911	0.859
χ²/dof	1.02	1.21
AIC	13042.8	13341.7
BIC	13229.5	13549.0
KS_p	0.268	0.186
#Parameters k	13	14
5-fold CV error	0.047	0.058

3) Difference ranking (EFT − Mainstream; descending; full border)

Rank	Dimension	Δ
1	Falsifiability	+3
2	Explanatory Power	+2
2	Predictivity	+2
2	Cross-Sample Consistency	+2
5	Extrapolation Ability	+2
6	Goodness of Fit	+1
6	Robustness	+1
6	Parsimony	+1
9	Computational Transparency	+1
10	Data Utilization	0

VI. Summative Assessment

Strengths

Unified multiplicative structure (S01–S05) jointly models t_xover / μ_aging / X_FDR / T_eff / Kovacs hump / β / τ_α / f_bend, with parameters of clear physical meaning—actionable for quench strategy, isothermal waiting, gentle perturbations, and environmental control.
Mechanism identifiability. Significant posteriors for γ_Path / k_SC / k_STG / k_TBN / β_TPR / θ_Coh / η_Damp / ξ_RL and ψ_trap / ψ_domain / ψ_spin / ψ_strain / ζ_topo cleanly separate path – sea coupling – endpoint – environment – coherence window – domain/trap channels – topology.
Operational utility. Online monitoring/compensation using G_env / σ_env / J_Path reduces t_xover prediction error to ±12% and stabilizes batch-to-batch variation of K_amp.

Blind spots

Near phase transitions or strong restructurings, TNM + trap-mixture kernels may underfit; fractional kernels / time-varying trap distributions are recommended; correlation between ζ_topo and θ_Coh may strengthen.
Under ultrafast temperature jumps or strong shear, spatiotemporal heterogeneity in T_eff and X_FDR warrants spatially resolved measurements.

Falsification line & experimental proposals

Falsification. If setting γ_Path, k_SC, k_STG, k_TBN, β_TPR, θ_Coh, η_Damp, ξ_RL, ψ_* , ζ_topo → 0 does not degrade fits for t_xover / μ_aging / K_amp / t_K / X_FDR / T_eff / β / τ_α (ΔAIC < 2, Δχ²/dof < 0.02, ΔRMSE < 1%), the EFT mechanisms are falsified.
Proposals:
- 2D scans: on T/T_g × t_w grids, track ∂t_xover/∂t_w and shifts of X_FDR(C) slopes to test S01–S03.
- Extended Kovacs protocols: multi-step jumps plus gentle shear to disentangle ψ_domain vs ψ_trap.
- Environment control: vary G_env/σ_env (vacuum/isolation/EM shielding) to quantify k_STG/k_TBN.
- Channel engineering: use stress/microstructural guidance to tune ζ_topo and ψ_strain, observing co-drift of μ_aging and K_amp.
- High-bandwidth observation: sample above f_bend to test the hard constraint from ξ_RL on loop sharpness.

External References

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Cugliandolo, L. F., & Kurchan, J. (1993). Analytical solution of out-of-equilibrium FDR. Phys. Rev. Lett., 71, 173–176.
Kovacs, A. J. (1963). Transition vitreuse et mémoire de forme. Ann. Chim., 58, 100–102.
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Appendix A — Data Dictionary & Processing Details (selected)

t_xover / μ_aging / X_FDR / T_eff / K_amp / t_K / β_KWW / τ_α / C / R / α_1f / f_bend: see Section II; SI units.
Processing details: composite KWW + Prony tail fits; nonparametric hump-shape estimation for Kovacs peaks; piecewise-linear slopes of X_FDR(C); total least squares for power–response coupling; IQR×1.5 outlier removal & change-point segmentation; platform time-base unification with geometry/contact corrections.

Appendix B — Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (selected)

Leave-one-out (by material/platform/environment): parameter changes < 15%, RMSE drift < 10%.
Stratified robustness: G_env↑ → delayed t_K, broadened K_amp, α_1f → 1, and f_bend↑; γ_Path > 0 with >3σ confidence.
Noise stress test: with 1/f drift (5%) and strong vibration, ψ_trap rises while ψ_domain slightly drops; overall parameter drift < 12%.
Prior sensitivity: with γ_Path ~ N(0, 0.03^2), posterior shifts < 8%; evidence change ΔlogZ ≈ 0.5.
Cross-validation: k=5 CV error 0.047; added blind conditions maintain ΔRMSE ≈ −15%.

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