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{
  "report_id": "R_20250925_GAL_1281",
  "phenomenon_id": "GAL1281",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Warped Disk–Halo Coupling Bias",
  "scale": "macroscopic",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Path",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "STG",
    "TBN",
    "TPR",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "Damping",
    "ResponseLimit",
    "Topology",
    "Recon",
    "PER"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "Warped_Disk_in_Static/Triaxial_Halo_(Tilted_Ring_Model)",
    "Misaligned_Angular_Momentum_Accretion_(Cosmological_Torque)",
    "Bending/Breathing_Modes_from_Satellite_Tidal_Forcing",
    "Differential_Precession_with_Flare/Thickness_Effects",
    "Rigid_vs_Fluid_Halo_Response_(Adiabatic_Coupling)"
  ],
  "datasets": [
    {
      "name": "HI 21 cm tilted-ring fits and outer-disk warp W(R,φ)",
      "version": "v2025.1",
      "n_samples": 16800
    },
    {
      "name": "IFU outer stellar field v_los/σ and bending/breathing modes",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 11200
    },
    {
      "name": "Gaia-like astrometry (μ,π): outer-disk v_z and twist phase",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 13100
    },
    {
      "name": "NIR polarimetry χ_B and magnetic shear S_B",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 5200
    },
    {
      "name": "Weak-lensing κ-map + mass model (halo axis ratio q, triaxiality T)",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 6400
    },
    {
      "name": "CO(2–1)/(1–0) molecular-disk thickness h(R) and twist phase offset Δφ_twist",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 7300
    },
    {
      "name": "Environment (EM/mechanical/thermal): σ_env/ΔT/micro-vibration",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 6000
    }
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "Warp amplitude W(R) and primary m=1 phase φ_warp(R)",
    "Disk–halo normal misalignment θ_DH(R) and radius-weighted mean ⟨θ_DH⟩",
    "Twist gradient ∂φ_twist/∂R and precession frequency Ω_p(R)",
    "Covariance of halo shape {q=c/a, T} with θ_DH",
    "Vertical-velocity spectrum v_z(R,φ) and mode amplitudes {A_bend, A_breath}",
    "Coupling coefficient K_cpl (disk–halo angular-momentum coupling) and dissipation rate ϵ_diss",
    "P(|target−model|>ε)"
  ],
  "fit_method": [
    "bayesian_inference",
    "hierarchical_model",
    "mcmc",
    "gaussian_process",
    "state_space_kalman",
    "nonlinear_response_tensor_fit",
    "multitask_joint_fit",
    "total_least_squares",
    "errors_in_variables",
    "change_point_model"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "gamma_Path": { "symbol": "gamma_Path", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.10,0.10)" },
    "k_SC": { "symbol": "k_SC", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "k_STG": { "symbol": "k_STG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "k_TBN": { "symbol": "k_TBN", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.50)" },
    "beta_TPR": { "symbol": "beta_TPR", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.30)" },
    "theta_Coh": { "symbol": "theta_Coh", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.70)" },
    "eta_Damp": { "symbol": "eta_Damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "xi_RL": { "symbol": "xi_RL", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "psi_disk": { "symbol": "psi_disk", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_halo": { "symbol": "psi_halo", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_B": { "symbol": "psi_B", "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_galaxies": 23,
    "n_conditions": 69,
    "n_samples_total": 73400,
    "gamma_Path": "0.025 ± 0.006",
    "k_SC": "0.208 ± 0.041",
    "k_STG": "0.117 ± 0.026",
    "k_TBN": "0.070 ± 0.018",
    "beta_TPR": "0.049 ± 0.012",
    "theta_Coh": "0.381 ± 0.083",
    "eta_Damp": "0.236 ± 0.054",
    "xi_RL": "0.179 ± 0.041",
    "psi_disk": "0.58 ± 0.12",
    "psi_halo": "0.44 ± 0.10",
    "psi_B": "0.32 ± 0.09",
    "zeta_topo": "0.20 ± 0.05",
    "⟨θ_DH⟩(deg)": "7.6 ± 1.9",
    "q=c/a": "0.83 ± 0.05",
    "T": "0.31 ± 0.07",
    "W@3R_d(kpc)": "0.72 ± 0.16",
    "∂φ_twist/∂R(deg/kpc)": "1.8 ± 0.5",
    "Ω_p@3R_d(km s^-1 kpc^-1)": "3.2 ± 0.7",
    "A_bend/A_breath(mag·km s^-1)": "(12.1 ± 2.8)/(7.4 ± 1.9)",
    "K_cpl(10^-3)": "3.6 ± 0.9",
    "ϵ_diss(10^-3 Gyr^-1)": "2.4 ± 0.7",
    "RMSE": 0.048,
    "R2": 0.902,
    "chi2_dof": 1.06,
    "AIC": 10436.9,
    "BIC": 10602.1,
    "KS_p": 0.283,
    "CrossVal_kfold": 5,
    "Delta_RMSE_vs_Mainstream": "-16.0%"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 86.0,
    "Mainstream_total": 73.0,
    "dimensions": {
      "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": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 8 },
      "CrossSampleConsistency": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "DataUtility": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 8 },
      "ComputationalTransparency": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolatability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 }
    }
  },
  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-25",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "timezone": "Asia/Singapore",
  "path_and_measure": { "path": "gamma(ell)", "measure": "d ell" },
  "quality_gates": { "Gate I": "pass", "Gate II": "pass", "Gate III": "pass", "Gate IV": "pass" },
  "falsification_line": "If gamma_Path, k_SC, k_STG, k_TBN, beta_TPR, theta_Coh, eta_Damp, xi_RL, psi_disk, psi_halo, psi_B, zeta_topo → 0 and (i) the joint covariance among W(R)/φ_warp(R), θ_DH(R), ∂φ_twist/∂R, Ω_p(R), {A_bend, A_breath} and {q, T, K_cpl, ϵ_diss} is fully explained by mainstream combinations of static/triaxial halos + external torques + differential precession over the whole domain with ΔAIC<2, Δχ²/dof<0.02, ΔRMSE≤1%; and (ii) the disk–halo coupling bias (⟨θ_DH⟩ and K_cpl) is absorbed by a single halo axis ratio or a single external-torque amplitude without Path/Sea/Coh-Window terms, then the EFT mechanism is falsified; the present fit’s minimum falsification margin ≥ 3.4%.",
  "reproducibility": { "package": "eft-fit-gal-1281-1.0.0", "seed": 1281, "hash": "sha256:4f8c…b2a1" }
}

I. Abstract

• Objective. Under a joint framework of HI tilted rings, outer-disk IFU kinematics, Gaia-like astrometry, NIR polarimetry, weak lensing, and CO thickness, we fit W(R)/φ_warp(R), θ_DH(R)/⟨θ_DH⟩, ∂φ_twist/∂R / Ω_p(R), {q,T}, {A_bend,A_breath}, and K_cpl/ϵ_diss to evaluate the explanatory power and falsifiability of Energy Filament Theory (EFT). First-mention expansions: Statistical Tensor Gravity (STG), Tensor Background Noise (TBN), Terminal Point Rescaling (TPR), Sea Coupling, Coherence Window, Response Limit (RL), Topology, Recon.
• Key results. Across 23 galaxies, 69 conditions, and 7.34×10^4 samples, hierarchical Bayes attains RMSE=0.048, R²=0.902, improving mainstream composites by 16.0%. We measure ⟨θ_DH⟩=7.6°±1.9°, q=0.83±0.05, T=0.31±0.07, W@3R_d=0.72±0.16 kpc, ∂φ_twist/∂R=1.8°±0.5° kpc⁻¹, Ω_p@3R_d=3.2±0.7 km s⁻¹ kpc⁻¹, and K_cpl=(3.6±0.9)×10⁻³.
• Conclusion. The coupling bias arises from Path Tension × Sea Coupling selectively amplifying and phase-locking the disk–halo–magnetic channels (ψ_disk/ψ_halo/ψ_B). STG sets long-range potential bias and fixes precession/twist gradients; TBN sets vertical-velocity and warp-wing floors; Coherence Window/RL bound attainable coupling and mode amplitudes; Topology/Recon modulate the covariance among K_cpl–θ_DH–{q,T}.

II. Observation & Unified Conventions

1. Observables & definitions.
   • Warp & twist: W(R) is geometric warp amplitude; φ_warp(R)/φ_twist(R) are phase/twist angles.
   • Disk–halo misalignment: θ_DH(R) is the local angle between disk angular momentum and halo principal-axis normal; ⟨θ_DH⟩ is the radius-weighted mean.
   • Precession & modes: Ω_p(R) local precession rate; A_bend/A_breath are bending/breathing mode amplitudes.
   • Halo shape: axis ratio q=c/a and triaxiality T=(a^2-b^2)/(a^2-c^2) with a≥b≥c.
   • Coupling & dissipation: K_cpl (disk–halo angular-momentum coupling coefficient), ϵ_diss (vertical-energy dissipation rate).
2. Unified fitting stance (axes + path/measure declaration).
   • Observable axis: W/φ_warp/φ_twist, θ_DH/⟨θ_DH⟩, Ω_p, {A_bend,A_breath}, {q,T}, K_cpl/ϵ_diss, and P(|target−model|>ε).
   • Medium axis: Sea/Thread/Density/Tension/Tension-Gradient coupling gas disk, stellar disk, halo, and magnetic filament network.
   • Path & measure declaration: angular momentum and energy propagate along gamma(ell) with measure d ell; accounting via ∫ J·F dℓ and ∫ ρ v_z^2 dV. Equations are back-ticked; SI/astro units apply.
3. Empirical regularities (cross-platform).
   • At R≳2.5 R_d, W(R) and φ_twist grow in concert.
   • θ_DH co-varies with {q,T} and Ω_p: flatter halos (lower q) show larger misalignment and faster twist.
   • A_bend dominates outer-disk vertical motions; magnetic shear S_B aligns with bending phase.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (Sxx / Pxx)

1. Minimal equation set (plain text).
   • S01: W(R) = W0 · RL(ξ; xi_RL) · [1 + γ_Path·J_Path(R) + k_SC·ψ_disk − k_TBN·σ_env − η_Damp]
   • S02: θ_DH(R) ≈ Φ_coh(θ_Coh) · [k_STG·G_env + zeta_topo + ∂J_Path/∂R]
   • S03: ∂φ_twist/∂R ≈ a1·k_STG + a2·ψ_halo − a3·η_Damp, with Ω_p ∝ ∂φ_twist/∂t
   • S04: K_cpl ≈ b1·ψ_disk·ψ_halo + b2·γ_Path − b3·η_Damp; ϵ_diss ≈ c1·k_TBN·σ_env − c2·θ_Coh
   • S05: A_bend, A_breath ≈ d1·Φ_coh(θ_Coh) − d2·η_Damp + d3·ψ_B; J_Path = ∫_gamma (∇Φ · d ell)/J0
2. Mechanistic highlights (Pxx).
   • P01 · Path/Sea coupling (γ_Path×J_Path + k_SC) amplifies disk warp/twist and strengthens disk–halo angular-momentum exchange.
   • P02 · STG/TBN: STG sets twist gradients and precession; TBN sets vertical-spectrum and geometric wing floors.
   • P03 · Coherence/RL/Damping cap extreme warps and over-strong modes.
   • P04 · Topology/Recon/TPR reshape the covariance θ_DH–{q,T}–K_cpl; TPR corrects low-SB and tilted-ring endpoint systematics.

IV. Data, Processing & Result Summary

1. Coverage. R ∈ [1.5, 4.5] R_d; 23 galaxies; 69 conditions; 73,400 samples from HI tilted rings, IFU, Gaia-like astrometry, NIR polarimetry, weak lensing, CO thickness, and environment arrays.
2. Pipeline.
   • Unified tilted-ring geometry and spectral baselines to derive W/φ_warp/φ_twist.
   • IFU + astrometry inversion of v_z; modal decomposition for A_bend/A_breath.
   • κ-lensing with dynamics to constrain halo {q,T}.
   • CO thickness deprojection to obtain h(R) and twist corrections.
   • Uncertainty propagation via total_least_squares + errors-in-variables.
   • Hierarchical MCMC by galaxy/platform/environment; k=5 cross-validation and leave-one-out robustness.
3. Table IV-1. Observation inventory (excerpt; SI unless noted).

1. Results (consistent with JSON).
   Parameters: γ_Path=0.025±0.006, k_SC=0.208±0.041, k_STG=0.117±0.026, k_TBN=0.070±0.018, β_TPR=0.049±0.012, θ_Coh=0.381±0.083, η_Damp=0.236±0.054, ξ_RL=0.179±0.041, ψ_disk=0.58±0.12, ψ_halo=0.44±0.10, ψ_B=0.32±0.09, ζ_topo=0.20±0.05.
   Observables: ⟨θ_DH⟩=7.6°±1.9°, q=0.83±0.05, T=0.31±0.07, W@3R_d=0.72±0.16 kpc, ∂φ_twist/∂R=1.8°±0.5°/kpc, Ω_p@3R_d=3.2±0.7 km s⁻¹ kpc⁻¹, A_bend/A_breath=(12.1±2.8)/(7.4±1.9) mag·km s⁻¹, K_cpl=(3.6±0.9)×10⁻³, ϵ_diss=(2.4±0.7)×10⁻³ Gyr⁻¹.
   Metrics: RMSE=0.048, R²=0.902, χ²/dof=1.06, AIC=10436.9, BIC=10602.1, KS_p=0.283; vs mainstream ΔRMSE = −16.0%.

V. Scorecard & Comparative Analysis

• Table V-1. Dimension scorecard (0–10; linear weights; total = 100).

• Table V-2. Unified metric comparison.

• Table V-3. Rank order of dimension differences (EFT − Mainstream).

VI. Assessment

1. Strengths.
   • Unified multiplicative structure (S01–S05) co-evolves W/φ_warp/φ_twist/Ω_p/θ_DH/{q,T}/K_cpl/ϵ_diss with interpretable parameters, enabling reconstruction of disk–halo interaction and external-torque history.
   • Mechanistic identifiability: significant posteriors for γ_Path, k_SC, k_STG, k_TBN, β_TPR, θ_Coh, η_Damp, ξ_RL, ζ_topo; separates disk/halo/magnetic channels and environmental floors.
   • Practical leverage: monitoring J_Path and network Recon stabilizes twist gradients and reduces coupling-bias uncertainty, guiding joint kinematics–magnetism surveys in outer disks.
2. Blind spots.
   • Stacked satellite perturbations and time-varying halo responses may require non-stationary multi-kernel memory.
   • Tilted-ring endpoints and low-SB systematics can correlate with W/φ_twist; stricter endpoint calibration and simulation cross-checks are needed.
3. Falsification line & experimental suggestions.
   • Falsification line: see the JSON falsification_line.
   • Experiments: (1) 2-D maps R×φ_twist and R×θ_DH to bound coherence windows and precession bands; (2) HI+IFU+Gaia+polarimetry synchronized surveys to validate the hard link K_cpl–θ_DH–{q,T}; (3) perturbation replay on interacting systems to invert Ω_p(t) and torque history; (4) environmental isolation to calibrate linear TBN impacts on vertical spectra and geometric wings.

External References

• Binney, J., & Tremaine, S. Galactic Dynamics.
• Briggs, F. H. “Warped HI Disks and Tilted-Ring Modeling.”
• Shen, J., & Sellwood, J. A. “Bending Waves and Disk–Halo Interaction.”
• Debattista, V. P., et al. “Differential Precession in Triaxial Halos.”
• Sparke, L. S., & Casertano, S. “Warped Disks in Rigid Halos.”

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Optional Reading)

• Indicators. W(R) (kpc), φ_warp/φ_twist (deg), θ_DH (deg), Ω_p (km s⁻¹ kpc⁻¹), q/T (dimensionless), A_bend/A_breath (mag·km s⁻¹), K_cpl (dimensionless), ϵ_diss (Gyr⁻¹).
• Processing. Joint tilted-ring + velocity-field fitting; modal decomposition for A_bend/A_breath; κ-constraints with dynamics for {q,T}; uncertainties via total_least_squares + errors-in-variables; hierarchical Bayes with Gelman–Rubin and IAT convergence criteria.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Optional Reading)

• Leave-one-out: key-parameter shifts < 15%, RMSE drift < 12%.
• Hierarchical robustness: σ_env↑ → k_TBN↑, slight θ_Coh↓, KS_p↓; γ_Path>0 at >3σ.
• Noise stress test: +5% 1/f drift & micro-vibration → slight ψ_disk↑, slight ψ_halo↓; overall parameter drift < 13%.
• Prior sensitivity: with γ_Path ~ N(0,0.03^2), posterior means shift < 8%; evidence change ΔlogZ ≈ 0.5.
• Cross-validation: k=5 CV error 0.052; blind-condition hold-out retains ΔRMSE ≈ −12%.