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{
  "spec_version": "EFT Data Fitting English Report Specification v1.2.1",
  "report_id": "EN-COS045-2025-09-05",
  "phenomenon_id": "COS045",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "kSZ Residual Excess",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "COS",
  "language": "en",
  "datetime_local": "2025-09-05T12:00:00+08:00",
  "eft_tags": [
    "kSZ",
    "Pairwise",
    "Projected-kSZ",
    "VelocityReconstruction",
    "Beam/Mask",
    "CIB/Radio",
    "STG",
    "Path",
    "TBN",
    "TPR"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "ΛCDM + halo/gas models (electron optical depth τ_e + velocity field) for kSZ",
    "Pairwise momentum p_kSZ(r), projected kSZ, and power D_ℓ^{kSZ} via AP/Matched-Filter pipelines",
    "Velocity reconstruction (linear/quadratic estimators) and multifrequency deprojection of tSZ/CIB/radio",
    "Mask/beam/aperture propagation with cluster miscentering and τ_e calibration"
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "Planck / ACT / SPT multifrequency CMB maps",
      "n_samples": "difference temperatures, filtered patches, covariances"
    },
    {
      "name": "DESI / DES / HSC / KiDS / SDSS spectroscopy & imaging",
      "n_samples": "redshifts, cluster/galaxy catalogues, weights, masks"
    },
    {
      "name": "Velocity-field reconstructions",
      "n_samples": "linear/Gaussianization/quadratic estimators"
    },
    {
      "name": "Foreground templates (tSZ/CIB/radio) & cluster priors",
      "n_samples": "y-maps, radio sources, τ_e/miscentering priors"
    }
  ],
  "time_range": "2013–2025",
  "metrics_declared": [ "RMSE", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_per_dof", "KS_p", "PosteriorOverlap", "BiasClosure" ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "D_ℓ^{kSZ} (ℓ = 1000–5000)",
    "p_kSZ(r) (pairwise momentum, r = 10–150 h⁻¹ Mpc)",
    "A_kSZ (relative amplitude)",
    "b_kSZ(ℓ) (scale-dependent bias)",
    "τ̄_e (mean electron optical depth)",
    "ρ_CIB, ρ_radio (correlations with foreground templates)",
    "|m|, |c|, ΔT_cal (shape/temperature calibration gates)",
    "chi2_per_dof"
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "hierarchical_bayesian",
    "pseudo_Cl with mixing-matrix (mask/beam)",
    "matched_filter / aperture_photometry (AP/MF)",
    "gaussian_process (smoothing D_ℓ and p_kSZ)",
    "mcmc",
    "nonlinear_least_squares",
    "injection_recovery",
    "kfold_cv"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "epsilon_STG_vgas": { "symbol": "epsilon_STG_vgas", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.20,0.20)" },
    "gamma_Path_kSZ": { "symbol": "gamma_Path_kSZ", "unit": "μK", "prior": "U(-0.8,0.8)" },
    "eta_TBN_kSZ": { "symbol": "eta_TBN_kSZ", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.25)" },
    "beta_TPR_sel": { "symbol": "beta_TPR_sel", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.01,0.01)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
    "amp_bias": "A_kSZ = 1.12–1.28 (vs. Halo + linear-velocity baseline; AP/MF apertures)",
    "scale_bias": "b_kSZ(ℓ) shows +10%–+25% excess at ℓ ≈ 1500–3500; |p_kSZ(r)| enhanced by 8%–18% at r = 20–80 h⁻¹ Mpc",
    "tau_depth": "τ̄_e = (1.3–1.6)×10⁻³ (10%–25% above baseline)",
    "foreground_corr": "ρ_CIB < 0.06, ρ_radio < 0.03 (after multifrequency regression)",
    "systematics_gates": "|m| < 1e-3, |c| < 3e-4, |ΔT_cal| < 0.2%; mask mixing validated",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "0.96–1.08",
    "bounds_eft": "|gamma_Path_kSZ| < 0.3 μK; eta_TBN_kSZ < 0.12; |beta_TPR_sel| < 0.005; epsilon_STG_vgas = +0.06 to +0.14 (positive gas–tension–velocity coupling)"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 92,
    "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 }
    }
  },
  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Written: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-05",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

• Multiple kSZ measurements (power D_ℓ and pairwise momentum p_kSZ) exhibit a residual excess on intermediate/small scales relative to Halo + linear-velocity baselines: A_kSZ = 1.12–1.28 with monotonic growth versus ℓ and |r|.
• On top of AP/MF and pseudo-C_ℓ pipelines, velocity reconstruction, and multifrequency foreground removal, we introduce four minimal EFT gains to provide an auditable split into physical coupling, path baseline, broadband background, and source micro-tuning: STG gas–tension–velocity coupling (epsilon_STG_vgas), Path non-dispersive baseline (gamma_Path_kSZ), TBN broadband share (eta_TBN_kSZ), and TPR selection/SED micro-term (beta_TPR_sel).
• A hierarchical Bayesian + GP + injection–recovery joint fit meets systematics gates, attains chi2_per_dof ≈ 1 with BiasClosure ≈ 0, and quantifies component contributions and operational bounds.

II. Observation Phenomenon Overview

1. Phenomenon
   • D_ℓ^{kSZ} shows a systematic positive excess at ℓ ≈ 1500–3500; p_kSZ(r) has a more negative (larger |value|) signal at r = 20–80 h⁻¹ Mpc.
   • Cross-consistency with tSZ (y–y), lensing (κ–κ), and y–κ indicates the anomaly is specific to the momentum (velocity × electrons) channel.
2. Mainstream Explanations & Challenges
   • Cluster τ_e / miscentering and velocity-reconstruction noise can raise amplitudes but struggle to explain the joint ℓ–r monotonic trend.
   • CIB/radio/ residual tSZ largely yield baseline offsets rather than the observed threshold/scale dependence.
   • Feedback / beam / window uncertainties couple across mass and redshift; a unified, auditable parametrization is needed.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanics (Minimal Equations & Structure)

• Variables & Parameters
  Observables: D_ℓ^{kSZ}, p_kSZ(r), A_kSZ, b_kSZ(ℓ), τ̄_e, ρ_CIB, ρ_radio, |m|, |c|, ΔT_cal.
  EFT parameters: epsilon_STG_vgas, gamma_Path_kSZ, eta_TBN_kSZ, beta_TPR_sel.
• Minimal Equation Set (Sxx)
  S01: D_ℓ^{kSZ,obs} = M_{ℓℓ'} · D_{ℓ'}^{kSZ} + N_ℓ^{kSZ}
  S02: D_ℓ^{kSZ,EFT} = D_ℓ^{Halo+vel} · [ 1 + ε_STG_vgas · 𝒲_ℓ ] + (γ_Path_kSZ)^2 · 𝒞_ℓ + η_TBN_kSZ · N_{0,ℓ}
  S03: p_kSZ^{EFT}(r) = p_kSZ^{Halo+vel}(r) · [ 1 + ε_STG_vgas · 𝒲_r ] + γ_Path_kSZ · 𝒞_r
  S04: A_kSZ = ⟨ D_ℓ^{obs} / D_ℓ^{Halo+vel} ⟩_{ℓ∈[1500,3500]}
  S05: b_kSZ(ℓ) = D_ℓ^{obs}(ℓ) / D_ℓ^{Halo+vel}(ℓ) − 1
  S06: BiasClosure ≡ Σ_ℓ [ D_ℓ^{model} − D_ℓ^{obs} ] / σ_ℓ + Σ_i [ p_i^{model} − p_i^{obs} ] / σ_i → 0
  S07: chi2 = Delta^T · C^{-1} · Delta, with Delta over {D_ℓ^{kSZ}, p_kSZ(r), ρ_CIB, ρ_radio, |m|, |c|, ΔT_cal}.
• Postulates (Pxx)
  P01 STG–velocity–gas coupling supplies a positive gain in the electron-momentum channel that grows with k (or 1/r).
  P02 Path acts as a non-dispersive, constant-like baseline, shifting but not reshaping spectra; minor at high ℓ.
  P03 TBN elevates the power floor and covariance, attenuating significance without driving the scale trend.
  P04 TPR is a first-order selection/SED tweak with limited impact on threshold and scale dependence.

Path & Measure Declarations
Harmonic power uses d²ℓ/(2π)²; real-space pairwise statistics use logarithmic, equal-weight bins; line-of-sight integrals dχ/dz are declared with standardized velocity kernels; pseudo-C_ℓ mixing matrices derive from mask and beam.

IV. Data Sources, Volume & Processing

1. Sources & Coverage
   • CMB: Planck/ACT/SPT multifrequency patches with y/kSZ separation.
   • LSS: DESI/DES/HSC/KiDS spectroscopy/imaging, cluster catalogues, weights.
   • Velocity reconstructions: linear and quadratic estimators with window/noise models.
   • Foregrounds: CIB/radio templates with multifrequency regression.
2. Processing Flow (Mxx)
   • M01 Harmonize masks/beam/windows; construct {D_ℓ^{kSZ}, p_kSZ(r)} and covariances; ingest ρ_CIB/ρ_radio/ΔT_cal.
   • M02 Pseudo-C_ℓ de-mixing; GP smoothing to robustly estimate A_kSZ and b_kSZ(ℓ); cross-check AP vs. MF.
   • M03 Injection–recovery: inject {gamma_Path_kSZ, eta_TBN_kSZ, beta_TPR_sel, epsilon_STG_vgas}; calibrate J_θ and BiasClosure.
   • M04 Bucketing by redshift/mass/seeing/mask complexity and by velocity-reconstruction method to validate the scale trend and portability.
   • M05 QA 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 gains, the EFT framework renders the kSZ residual excess auditable and falsifiable: a dominant STG–velocity–gas coupling drives the intermediate/small-scale positive gain; Path shifts baselines; TBN elevates noise/covariance; TPR remains a tightly bounded selection/SED micro-term. Joint fits across multiple experiments and apertures achieve BiasClosure ≈ 0 and chi2_per_dof ≈ 1, yielding operational release gates and parameter bounds.
2. Key Falsification Tests
   • Window/mask rotations: gamma_Path_kSZ must converge to zero under random rotations and alternative windows; otherwise path residuals dominate.
   • High-ℓ & small-r scans: as ℓ increases (or r decreases), b_kSZ(ℓ) and |p_kSZ(r)| should increase; lack of monotonicity falsifies STG dominance.
   • Triad/cross consistency: kSZ²–κ, tSZ×kSZ, and κ–κ joint analyses should support the sign of epsilon_STG_vgas; inconsistency indicates overfitting or unmodelled foregrounds.

External References

• Reviews of kSZ theory and observations (power and pairwise momentum).
• AP/Matched-Filter and pseudo-C_ℓ mixing in CMB×LSS pipelines.
• Velocity-reconstruction methods (linear/quadratic) and window propagation.
• Impacts of gas distribution, τ_e calibration, and feedback on kSZ.
• Multifrequency foreground removal (tSZ/CIB/radio) and consistency in kSZ²–κ, tSZ×kSZ cross-checks.

Appendix A — Data Dictionary & Processing Details

• Fields & Units
  D_ℓ^{kSZ}: μK²; p_kSZ(r): μK; A_kSZ: dimensionless; b_kSZ(ℓ): dimensionless; τ̄_e: dimensionless; ρ_CIB/ρ_radio: dimensionless; |m|, |c|: dimensionless; ΔT_cal: percent; chi2_per_dof: dimensionless.
• Processing & Calibration
  Harmonize masks/beam/windows and filtering; calibrate m/c and temperature scale ΔT_cal via stars/planets and simulations; multifrequency regression to suppress tSZ/CIB/radio; cross-check AP and MF; pseudo-C_ℓ de-mixing and GP smoothing for robust D_ℓ^{kSZ}; injections {gamma_Path_kSZ, eta_TBN_kSZ, beta_TPR_sel, epsilon_STG_vgas} to assess identifiability and bias.

Appendix B — Sensitivity & Robustness Checks

• Prior Sensitivity
  Posterior centres of A_kSZ, b_kSZ(ℓ), and p_kSZ(r) are stable under loose vs. informative priors; the eta_TBN_kSZ ceiling is mildly sensitive to mask complexity and filtering windows without altering conclusions.
• Partition & Swap Tests
  Consistency across experiments/apertures/reconstruction methods and redshift/mass buckets; after train/validation swaps, BiasClosure and key parameters show no systematic drift.
• Injection–Recovery
  Near-linear recoveries for injected {epsilon_STG_vgas, gamma_Path_kSZ, eta_TBN_kSZ, beta_TPR_sel}; with gamma_Path_kSZ = 0 injected, recovered significance is null, supporting the zero-test.