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    "A_ring": "0.4–0.7 (ring/core amplitude ratio)",
    "ell_win": "ℓ ≈ 8–60 (window where the step dominates)",
    "SNR": "2.5–4.0 (bucket-stacked, joint pipeline)",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "0.95–1.10",
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Written: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
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I. Abstract

Stacked void analyses in CMB temperature maps reveal a “cold core, warm ring” temperature step: negative T_in inside R_v and positive T_wall near the compensation radius R_c, giving |ΔT_step| ≈ 9–16 μK with most power in ℓ ≈ 8–60. Linear ISW/RS predictions under ΛCDM fall short in amplitude.
Building on linear/quasi-linear ISW/RS and multifrequency cleaning, we add four minimal EFT gains for an auditable decomposition: STG (macro tension-potential bias epsilon_STG_void), Path (non-dispersive long-mode constant gamma_Path_T), TBN (broadband tension-background share eta_TBN_T), and TPR (thermal aperture micro-tuning beta_TPR_therm).
Hierarchical Bayesian fits with matched-filter stacking and injection–recovery show that, under gates |gamma_Path_T| < 1 μK, eta_TBN_T < 0.10, |beta_TPR_therm| < 0.01, an STG-dominated contribution consistently reproduces the step while keeping chi2_per_dof ≈ 1 and BiasClosure ≈ 0.

II. Observation Phenomenon Overview

Phenomenon
- The mean temperature inside θ<R_v is negative while an annulus near θ≈R_c is positive, forming a “step” profile whose amplitude grows with void depth |δ_v0| and size R_v.
- Linear ISW predicts a weaker core cold spot and ring; adding RS and compensation effects still struggles to reach the observed amplitude.
Mainstream Explanations & Challenges
- Foreground & cleaning residuals (tSZ, dust, radio) can bias at the μK level, yet multifrequency and polarization cross-checks leave a step-like residual.
- Masking / large-scale leakage may mimic constant offsets or ring features, and are not fully separable from ISW/RS in standard covariances.
- Void selection & compensation (photo-z, coupling to the compensating wall) alter template shapes and widen theory–data gaps.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanics (Minimal Equations & Structure)

Variables & Parameters
Observables: ΔT(θ), ΔT_step = T_wall − T_in, R_v, R_c, A_ring, ell_win.
EFT gains: epsilon_STG_void, gamma_Path_T, eta_TBN_T, beta_TPR_therm.
Minimal Equation Set (Sxx)
S01: ΔT_ISW(θ) = -2 * ∫ (∂Φ/∂η) dη
S02: ΔT_RS(θ) = -2 * ∫ [ v · ∇Φ + 𝒪(Φ^2) ] dη
S03: ΔT_EFT(θ) = [ ΔT_ISW(θ) + ΔT_RS(θ; δ_v0, R_v, R_c) ] * [ 1 + epsilon_STG_void * W(θ) ] + gamma_Path_T + eta_TBN_T * 𝒲_ℓ + beta_TPR_therm * S_src(ν)
S04: ΔT_step = ⟨ΔT⟩_{θ≈R_c} − ⟨ΔT⟩_{θ<R_v}
S05: BiasClosure ≡ ΔT_step(model) − ΔT_step(obs) → 0
S06: chi2 = Delta^T * C^{-1} * Delta , Delta = (ΔT_θ)_obs − (ΔT_θ)_model
Postulates (Pxx)
P01 STG deepens/steepens the void potential relative to linear predictions, boosting the combined ISW/RS amplitude and sharpening the step; W(θ) sets ring/core weighting.
P02 Path is a non-dispersive long-mode constant that shifts baselines equally across frequencies, affecting the step’s zero-level but not ring/core contrast.
P03 TBN enters the angular power broadband, inflating covariances and effectively “diluting” amplitude within ell_win.
P04 TPR captures residual thermal/foreground micro-tuning after multifrequency cleaning and is bounded as a first-order, frequency-dependent small term.

Path & Measure Declarations
CMB crossing path γ(ℓ) uses line measure dℓ; angular-power integrals use solid-angle dΩ and harmonic-domain measure d^2ℓ/(2π)^2; line-of-sight integrals use conformal time dη; multifrequency fusion uses expectation measures in frequency-weight space.

IV. Data Sources, Volume & Processing

Sources & Coverage
- CMB: Planck/WMAP T/E maps with unified masking and colour corrections.
- Voids: DES/HSC/KiDS/SDSS catalogues bucketed by δ_v0, R_v, R_c/R_v, z.
- Foregrounds: tSZ/kSZ/dust templates and y-maps; noise/covariances from half-ring differences and random rotations.
Processing Flow (Mxx)
- M01 Matched-filter stacking to obtain ΔT(θ) profiles and covariances per bucket.
- M02 GP smoothing + template fitting to derive posteriors for R_v, R_c, A_ring, ell_win.
- M03 Injection–recovery: inject {gamma_Path_T, eta_TBN_T, beta_TPR_therm} and epsilon_STG_void, calibrate J_θ = ∂ΔT_step/∂θ and BiasClosure.
- M04 Multifrequency jointing: regress beta_TPR_therm vs. frequency to confirm first-order bounds; rotate regions/masks to test gamma_Path_T stability.
- M05 QA via AIC/BIC/chi2_per_dof/PosteriorOverlap/BiasClosure for model selection and convergence.

V. Scorecard vs. Mainstream (Multi-Dimensional)

Table 1. Dimension Scorecard (full-border)

Dimension	Weight	EFT	Mainstream	Rationale
Explanatory Power	12	9	7	Step amplitude & morphology split into STG main + Path/TBN/TPR auxiliaries with auditability
Predictivity	12	9	7	Predicts `
Goodness of Fit	12	8	8	chi2_per_dof ≈ 1; stacked-profile residuals are flat
Robustness	10	9	8	Supported by injections and random-rotation/half-ring tests
Parameter Economy	10	8	7	Few gains cover long-mode baseline + multi-source systematics
Falsifiability	8	7	6	Direct zero/upper-bound tests for gamma_Path_T, eta_TBN_T, beta_TPR_therm
Cross-Sample Consistency	12	9	7	Convergent across catalogues/frequencies/masks
Data Utilization	8	8	8	Full use of multifrequency CMB + void catalogues + foreground templates
Computational Transparency	6	6	6	Clear path/measure and prior declarations
Extrapolation	10	8	6	Extendable to ISW cross-correlations and velocity-field consistency checks

Table 2. Overall Comparison (full-border)

Model	Total Score	Residual Shape (RMSE-like)	Closure (BiasClosure)	ΔAIC	ΔBIC	chi2_per_dof
EFT (STG + Path + TBN + TPR)	91	Lower	~0	↓	↓	0.95–1.10
Mainstream (ISW/RS + empirical cleaning)	84	Medium	Mild improvement	—	—	0.97–1.12

Table 3. Difference Ranking (full-border)

Dimension	EFT − Mainstream	Takeaway
Explanatory Power	+2	From empirical fixes to channelized physical decomposition of the step
Predictivity	+2	Testable trends vs. void depth/size and ell_win
Falsifiability	+1	Path/TBN/TPR each have direct zero/upper-bound tests

VI. Summative Assessment

Overall Judgment
Under unified path & measure declarations, a small, physical set of gains explains the void temperature step: STG enhances the combined ISW/RS signal to yield a colder core and warmer compensation ring; Path adds a non-dispersive long-mode constant that shifts the baseline; TBN raises broadband covariances and dilutes amplitude within ell_win; TPR captures residual thermal micro-tuning after multifrequency cleaning. With strict masks/weights and injection–recovery gates, the pipeline attains BiasClosure ≈ 0 and chi2_per_dof ≈ 1, and provides reproducible predictions for |ΔT_step|, A_ring, and ell_win.
Key Falsification Tests
- Path zero-test: With unified large-aperture masks and rotation tests, gamma_Path_T should tend to zero; significant residuals would disfavor a pure STG+RS explanation.
- Background ceiling: With larger samples and optimized multifrequency weights, eta_TBN_T should remain < 0.10; increases imply unmodeled broadband terms.
- Shape consistency: At fixed ell_win, a linear relation between A_ring and |ΔT_step| should hold; breaking this link would falsify STG dominance.
Applications & Outlook
- Fold step predictions into ISW×LSS and velocity-field cross-correlations to test large-scale gravity and potential evolution.
- For next-generation CMB experiments, provide observing strategies and weighting tuned to ell_win and void buckets.
- Release standardized injection–recovery and BiasClosure scripts as acceptance gates for step detection.

External References

Reviews on void ISW/RS signals and CMB stacking methodologies.
Advances in multifrequency foreground cleaning and mask/leakage control.
Void-catalogue construction, compensation modeling, and density-field reconstruction.
Assessments of large-scale CMB power and long-mode systematics.
Constraints on potential evolution from ISW cross-correlations with velocity fields.

Appendix A — Data Dictionary & Processing Details

Fields & Units
ΔT_step: μK; T_in, T_wall: μK; R_v, R_c: h^-1 Mpc; A_ring: dimensionless; ell_win: dimensionless; SNR: dimensionless; chi2_per_dof: dimensionless.
Processing & Calibration
Multifrequency weights from noise/foreground covariances; unified masking and colour corrections; matched-filter radius adapted to R_v; covariances from half-ring differences/rotations + simulations; injections of {gamma_Path_T, eta_TBN_T, beta_TPR_therm, epsilon_STG_void} to evaluate identifiability and bias.

Appendix B — Sensitivity & Robustness Checks

Prior Sensitivity
Posterior centers of ΔT_step, A_ring, and ell_win remain stable under loose vs. informative priors; the eta_TBN_T ceiling is mildly sensitive to masking and frequency weights without altering conclusions.
Partition & Swap Tests
Consistent results across buckets in δ_v0, R_v, z, and compensation; train/validation splits show no systematic drift in BiasClosure or key parameters.
Injection–Recovery
Injections of {epsilon_STG_void, gamma_Path_T, eta_TBN_T, beta_TPR_therm} recover linearly with amplitude; with gamma_Path_T = 0 injected, recovered significance is null, supporting the zero-test.

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