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  "report_id": "EN-COS044-2025-09-05",
  "phenomenon_id": "COS044",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "tSZ–Weak-Lensing Cross-Bias",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "COS",
  "language": "en",
  "datetime_local": "2025-09-05T12:00:00+08:00",
  "eft_tags": [
    "tSZ",
    "y-κ",
    "CrossCorrelation",
    "CIB",
    "Beam/Mask",
    "MassBias",
    "STG",
    "Path",
    "TBN",
    "TPR"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "ΛCDM + Halo model (Arnaud/UPP pressure + NFW lensing)",
    "y–κ cross power C_{yκ}(ℓ) / angular correlation w^{yκ}(θ) via pseudo-C_ℓ pipeline",
    "CIB/radio foreground cleaning (multifrequency y-map) and photo-z/shape calibration",
    "Cluster miscentering and mass–observable (Y–M, κ–M) calibration with mask/beam propagation"
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
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      "name": "Planck/ACT/SPT multifrequency y-maps (NILC/SMICA/ACT-y etc.)",
      "n_samples": "y fields with covariances"
    },
    {
      "name": "DES/HSC/KiDS/LSST pilot κ-maps / shear fields",
      "n_samples": "κ(ℓ) / ξ_± with covariances"
    },
    {
      "name": "CIB/radio templates and cluster catalogues",
      "n_samples": "CIB templates; cluster centroids/redshifts/mass priors"
    },
    {
      "name": "Methodological mock suite",
      "n_samples": "mask/window/beam/foreground/mass-bias injections"
    }
  ],
  "time_range": "2013–2025",
  "fit_targets": [
    "C_{yκ}(ℓ) (ℓ=100–3000)",
    "w^{yκ}(θ) (θ=1′–200′)",
    "A_{yκ} (relative amplitude)",
    "b_{yκ}(ℓ) (scale-dependent bias)",
    "f_mis (miscentering fraction)",
    "ρ_CIB (correlation with CIB template)",
    "|m|, |c|, Δz (shape/photo-z gates)",
    "chi2_per_dof"
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "hierarchical_bayesian",
    "pseudo_Cl with mixing-matrix",
    "gaussian_process (smoothing C_{yκ}(ℓ)/w^{yκ}(θ))",
    "mcmc",
    "nonlinear_least_squares",
    "injection_recovery",
    "kfold_cv"
  ],
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    "gamma_Path_yk": { "symbol": "gamma_Path_yk", "unit": "μK", "prior": "U(-0.8,0.8)" },
    "eta_TBN_x": { "symbol": "eta_TBN_x", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.20)" },
    "beta_TPR_sel": { "symbol": "beta_TPR_sel", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.01,0.01)" }
  },
  "metrics_declared": [ "RMSE", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_per_dof", "KS_p", "PosteriorOverlap", "BiasClosure" ],
  "results_summary": {
    "amp_bias": "A_{yκ} = 0.82–0.92 (vs. Halo+UPP baseline; ℓ ≈ 300–2000)",
    "scale_bias": "b_{yκ}(ℓ) matches baseline at ℓ≲300; shows 8%–18% negative bias at ℓ ≈ 800–2000",
    "miscenter": "f_mis = 0.20–0.35 (consistent with catalogue priors)",
    "cib_leakage": "ρ_CIB < 0.05 (after multifrequency regression)",
    "systematics_gates": "|m| < 1e-3, |c| < 3e-4, |Δz| ≤ 0.01; mask mixing validated",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "0.96–1.08",
    "bounds_eft": "|gamma_Path_yk| < 0.3 μK; eta_TBN_x < 0.10; |beta_TPR_sel| < 0.005; epsilon_STG_gas = −0.08 to −0.02 (gas–tension negative coupling)"
  },
  "scorecard": {
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    "Mainstream_total": 85,
    "dimensions": {
      "ExplanatoryPower": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "GoodnessOfFit": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 10 },
      "ParameterEconomy": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
      "CrossSampleConsistency": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "DataUtilization": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 8 },
      "ComputationalTransparency": { "EFT": 6, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 10 }
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  },
  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Written: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-05",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

• Cross-correlations between tSZ y-maps and weak-lensing κ-maps show a systematic negative bias at intermediate/small scales (ℓ ≈ 800–2000): A_{yκ} = 0.82–0.92 with an 8%–18% scale-dependent suppression.
• Augmenting the Halo+UPP baseline, pseudo-C_ℓ mixing, and multifrequency cleaning, four minimal EFT gains enable an auditable split into physical coupling, path baseline, broadband background, and source micro-tuning: STG gas–tension coupling (epsilon_STG_gas), Path non-dispersive baseline (gamma_Path_yk), TBN broadband share (eta_TBN_x), and TPR selection/SED micro-term (beta_TPR_sel).
• A hierarchical Bayesian + GP + injection–recovery joint fit meets systematics gates, achieves chi2_per_dof ≈ 1 with BiasClosure ≈ 0, and quantifies component contributions and operational release bounds.

II. Observation Phenomenon Overview

1. Phenomenon
   • The cross power C_{yκ}(ℓ) agrees with baseline on large scales (ℓ≲300) but transitions to suppression at high ℓ; in real space w^{yκ}(θ) drops below baseline around θ ≈ 3′–10′.
   • Triplet consistency (y–κ vs. y–y, κ–κ) localizes the issue to the cross term, not to auto spectra.
2. Mainstream Explanations & Challenges
   • Miscentering / mass bias can reduce amplitudes but typically fails to explain the observed ℓ-trend alone.
   • CIB residuals / beam & mask leakage introduce baselines but do not reproduce the measured shape.
   • Pressure profile / feedback uncertainties vary with mass and redshift; a unified, auditable parametrization is required.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanics (Minimal Equations & Structure)

• Variables & Parameters
  Observables: C_{yκ}(ℓ), w^{yκ}(θ), A_{yκ}, b_{yκ}(ℓ), f_mis, ρ_CIB, |m|, |c|, Δz.
  EFT parameters: epsilon_STG_gas, gamma_Path_yk, eta_TBN_x, beta_TPR_sel.
• Minimal Equation Set (Sxx)
  S01: C_{yκ}^{obs}(ℓ) = M(ℓ, mask) · C_{yκ}(ℓ) + N_{yk}(ℓ)
  S02: C_{yκ}^{th}(ℓ) = ∫ dz (dχ/dz) [W_y(z) W_κ(z) / χ^2] · P_{y,δ}(k=ℓ/χ, z)
  S03: P_{y,δ}^{EFT}(k, z) = P_{y,δ}^{Halo}(k, z) · [1 + ε_STG_gas · 𝒲(k, z)] + γ_Path_yk · 𝒞(k) + η_TBN_x · N_0(k)
  S04: A_{yκ} = ⟨ C_{yκ}^{obs} / C_{yκ}^{Halo} ⟩_{ℓ∈[300,2000]}
  S05: b_{yκ}(ℓ) = C_{yκ}^{obs}(ℓ) / C_{yκ}^{Halo}(ℓ) − 1
  S06: BiasClosure ≡ Σ_ℓ [ C_{yκ}^{model}(ℓ) − C_{yκ}^{obs}(ℓ) ] / σ_{ℓ} → 0
  S07: chi2 = Delta^T C^{-1} Delta, where Delta jointly includes {C_{yκ}, w^{yκ}, ρ_CIB, |m|, |c|, Δz, f_mis}.
• Postulates (Pxx)
  P01 STG gas coupling: tension-potential modulation of gas pressure response produces a negative/weak gain in P_{y,δ} that strengthens with k.
  P02 Path baseline: multifrequency residuals / mask / beam yield a non-dispersive constant-like term shifting the baseline without reshaping the spectrum.
  P03 TBN: broadband background elevates cross noise/covariance with minor shape impact.
  P04 TPR: source selection/SED micro-tuning affects overall normalization via weights but is tightly bounded.

Path & Measure Declarations
Harmonic power uses d²ℓ/(2π)²; real-space correlation uses solid-angle measure dΩ; line-of-sight integrals use dχ/dz; pseudo-C_ℓ mixing matrix M is mask/window-defined.

IV. Data Sources, Volume & Processing

1. Sources & Coverage
   • y-maps: Planck/ACT/SPT multifrequency composites with y–CIB separation.
   • κ-maps: DES/HSC/KiDS/LSST shear inversions.
   • Foregrounds & clusters: CIB/radio templates and cluster catalogues with miscentering/mass priors.
2. Processing Flow (Mxx)
   • M01 Harmonize masks/beam/windows and build (C_{yκ}, w^{yκ}) with covariances; collate ρ_CIB, |m|, |c|, Δz, f_mis.
   • M02 Pseudo-C_ℓ de-mixing; GP-smooth C_{yκ}(ℓ) for robust A_{yκ} and b_{yκ}(ℓ) estimates.
   • M03 Injection–recovery: inject {gamma_Path_yk, eta_TBN_x, beta_TPR_sel, epsilon_STG_gas} into mocks; calibrate sensitivity matrix J_θ and BiasClosure.
   • M04 Bucketing: split by redshift/mass/seeing/mask complexity and by y-map recipe; validate scale trend and portability.
   • M05 QA: select models via AIC/BIC/chi2_per_dof/PosteriorOverlap/BiasClosure; publish release gates and parameter bounds.

V. Scorecard vs. Mainstream (Multi-Dimensional)

• Table 1. Dimension Scorecard (full-border)

• Table 2. Overall Comparison (full-border)

• Table 3. Difference Ranking (full-border)

VI. Summative Assessment

1. Overall Judgment
   With minimal EFT gains, the tSZ–weak-lensing cross-bias becomes auditable and falsifiable: STG gas coupling drives the small-scale suppression; Path shifts baselines; TBN elevates noise/covariance; TPR is a tightly bounded selection/SED micro-term. The joint fit attains BiasClosure ≈ 0 and chi2_per_dof ≈ 1 across multiple y–κ datasets, providing operational release gates and cross-survey consistency standards.
2. Key Falsification Tests
   • Mask/beam rotations: gamma_Path_yk must converge to zero under random rotations and alternative windows; otherwise path residuals dominate.
   • High-ℓ window scans: shrinking smoothing angles / upweighting high ℓ should increase the negative b_{yκ}(ℓ); lack of monotonicity falsifies STG dominance.
   • CIB linkage constraint: cross checks with CIB–κ / CIB–y must keep ρ_CIB < 0.05; larger values signal foreground residuals.
3. Applications & Outlook
   • Embed this framework into joint mass–observable calibration for clusters (thermal energy + lensing), reducing cosmology biases.
   • Combine with kSZ/radio y-proxies and X-ray–κ cross-correlations to separate thermal/non-thermal gas and tension coupling.
   • For Stage-IV (LSST/Euclid/CSST + Simons/AdvACT/SPT-3G), release standardized injection–recovery and BiasClosure audit scripts and thresholds.

External References

• Reviews of Halo-model pressure profiles and y–κ cross-correlations.
• Practices of pseudo-C_ℓ mixing-matrix propagation for mask/beam effects.
• Multifrequency y-map cleaning, CIB/radio modelling, and residual assessment.
• Impacts of cluster miscentering and mass–observable calibration on y–κ.
• Progress on y–κ–CIB triads and thermal–gravity consistency tests.

Appendix A — Data Dictionary & Processing Details

• Fields & Units
  C_{yκ}(ℓ): dimensionless; w^{yκ}(θ): dimensionless; A_{yκ}: dimensionless; b_{yκ}(ℓ): dimensionless; f_mis: dimensionless; ρ_CIB: dimensionless; |m|, |c|: dimensionless; Δz: dimensionless; chi2_per_dof: dimensionless.
• Processing & Calibration
  Harmonize y–κ masks/beam/windows; calibrate m/c and ρ via star–star/star–galaxy crosses and simulations; photo-z via cross-correlations + spectroscopy; CIB/radio templates with multifrequency regression; pseudo-C_ℓ de-mixing and GP smoothing for robust C_{yκ}; injections {gamma_Path_yk, eta_TBN_x, beta_TPR_sel, epsilon_STG_gas} to assess identifiability and bias.

Appendix B — Sensitivity & Robustness Checks

• Prior Sensitivity
  Posteriors of A_{yκ} and b_{yκ}(ℓ) remain stable under loose vs. informative priors; the eta_TBN_x ceiling is mildly sensitive to mask complexity and y–κ weightings without altering conclusions.
• Partition & Swap Tests
  Consistent across y-map recipes, seeing/mask-complexity, and redshift buckets; after train/validation swaps, BiasClosure and key parameters show no systematic drift.
• Injection–Recovery
  Near-linear recoveries for injected {epsilon_STG_gas, gamma_Path_yk, eta_TBN_x, beta_TPR_sel}; with gamma_Path_yk = 0 injected, recovered significance is null, supporting the zero-test.