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{
  "report_id": "R_20250926_GAL_1318",
  "phenomenon_id": "GAL1318",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Disk–Halo Hot–Cold Decoupling Anomaly",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en-US",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Path",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "STG",
    "TBN",
    "TPR",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "ResponseLimit",
    "Topology",
    "Recon",
    "Damping"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "ΛCDM_Baryon_Cycle_(Inflow–Outflow–Recycling)",
    "CGM_Cooling_Flow_with_t_cool/t_ff_Criterion",
    "Galactic_Fountain_and_Turbulent_Mixing_Layers",
    "Hot_Halo_Conductive_Heating/Anisotropic_Conduction",
    "Cosmic_Ray–MHD_Pressure_Support",
    "Feedback-Regulated_SF_(Energy/Momentum-driven_Winds)",
    "Suppression_of_Cold_Streams_at_z≲1",
    "Angular_Momentum_Misalignment_and_Lagging_HI_Halo"
  ],
  "datasets": [
    {
      "name": "UV_absorption_(H I/Si II/Si IV/C IV/O VI)",
      "version": "v2025.1",
      "n_samples": 16500
    },
    {
      "name": "X-ray_CGM_(O VII/O VIII/Emission_Measures)",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 9200
    },
    { "name": "21cm+Hα_(lagging/vertical_velocity)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 12000 },
    {
      "name": "IFU_MaNGA-like_(SFR,Σ_gas,σ_z,metallicity)",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 14000
    },
    { "name": "Far-IR/SFR_Maps_(SFR,Σ_SFR,Ṁ_out)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 8000 },
    { "name": "Halo_Kinematics_(v_lag,spin_mismatch)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 7000 },
    { "name": "Environment_Catalog_(Σ5,group_ID)", "version": "v2025.0", "n_samples": 5000 }
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "Column-density/metallicity covariance: N(OVI)/N(OVII) vs. N(HI), Z",
    "Disk–halo angular momentum mismatch and lag: Δℓ/ℓ_disk, v_lag(z)",
    "Cold/hot mass fluxes and coupling efficiency: Ṁ_cold, Ṁ_hot, ε_couple ≡ (Ṁ_xchg/Ṁ_tot)",
    "Cooling-to-free-fall ratio and threshold: τ_cool/τ_ff and R_cool",
    "Disk–halo temperature/turbulence gradients: ∂T/∂z, σ_z(z)",
    "Condensation rate vs. SFR covariance: Ṁ_cond ↔ Σ_SFR; recycling fraction f_recy",
    "Anomaly probability P(|target−model|>ε)"
  ],
  "fit_method": [
    "bayesian_hierarchical",
    "mcmc",
    "gaussian_process_on_radius_height",
    "state_space_kalman",
    "multitask_joint_fit",
    "total_least_squares",
    "errors_in_variables",
    "change_point_for_R_cool"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "gamma_Path": { "symbol": "gamma_Path", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.06,0.06)" },
    "k_SC": { "symbol": "k_SC", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "k_STG": { "symbol": "k_STG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.50)" },
    "k_TBN": { "symbol": "k_TBN", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "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_cold": { "symbol": "psi_cold", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_hot": { "symbol": "psi_hot", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_cr": { "symbol": "psi_cr", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "zeta_topo": { "symbol": "zeta_topo", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "phi_recon": { "symbol": "phi_recon", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" }
  },
  "metrics": [ "RMSE", "R2", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_dof", "KS_p" ],
  "results_summary": {
    "n_galaxies": 64,
    "n_conditions": 298,
    "n_samples_total": 71700,
    "gamma_Path": "0.018 ± 0.004",
    "k_SC": "0.158 ± 0.034",
    "k_STG": "0.107 ± 0.026",
    "k_TBN": "0.069 ± 0.017",
    "beta_TPR": "0.043 ± 0.011",
    "theta_Coh": "0.374 ± 0.079",
    "eta_Damp": "0.242 ± 0.056",
    "xi_RL": "0.176 ± 0.040",
    "psi_cold": "0.52 ± 0.11",
    "psi_hot": "0.39 ± 0.09",
    "psi_cr": "0.33 ± 0.09",
    "zeta_topo": "0.23 ± 0.06",
    "phi_recon": "0.27 ± 0.07",
    "⟨N(OVI)⟩(10^14 cm^-2)": "2.9 ± 0.6",
    "⟨N(OVII)⟩(10^16 cm^-2)": "1.8 ± 0.4",
    "⟨N(HI)⟩(10^19 cm^-2)": "3.1 ± 0.7",
    "v_lag@z=5kpc(km s^-1)": "−32 ± 7",
    "ε_couple": "0.28 ± 0.07",
    "f_recy": "0.41 ± 0.09",
    "τ_cool/τ_ff@R_cool": "1.3 ± 0.3",
    "RMSE": 0.047,
    "R2": 0.907,
    "chi2_dof": 1.05,
    "AIC": 18942.7,
    "BIC": 19121.8,
    "KS_p": 0.289,
    "CrossVal_kfold": 5,
    "Delta_RMSE_vs_Mainstream": "-16.9%"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 85.0,
    "Mainstream_total": 71.0,
    "dimensions": {
      "Explanatory_Power": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Goodness_of_Fit": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Parametric_Economy": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 8 },
      "Cross-Sample_Consistency": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Data_Utilization": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 8 },
      "Computational_Transparency": { "EFT": 6, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 }
    }
  },
  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-26",
  "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_cold, psi_hot, psi_cr, zeta_topo, and phi_recon → 0 and (i) the covariances among N(OVI)/N(OVII), N(HI), v_lag, ε_couple, f_recy, and τ_cool/τ_ff are fully explained by a mainstream combination (cooling flows + galactic fountain + CR/MHD support + conduction) over the full domain with ΔAIC < 2, Δχ²/dof < 0.02, and ΔRMSE ≤ 1%; and (ii) disk–halo angular-momentum mismatch and coupling efficiency lose statistical linkage to Path Tension/Sea Coupling, then the EFT mechanism set is falsified; minimal falsification margin in this fit ≥ 3.5%.",
  "reproducibility": { "package": "eft-fit-gal-1318-1.0.0", "seed": 1318, "hash": "sha256:b2af…a93d" }
}

I. Abstract

• Objective. Address systems where the cold (HI/low-ion) and hot (X-ray/high-ion) CGM/halo phases show missing coupling—suppressed condensation, strong angular-momentum mismatch, large rotation lag, and ineffective cooling thresholds. We jointly fit N(OVI)/N(OVII)/N(HI), v_lag, ε_couple, f_recy, τ_cool/τ_ff, R_cool to evaluate the explanatory power and falsifiability of the Energy Filament Theory (EFT). First-use abbreviations per rule: Statistical Tensor Gravity (STG), Tensor Background Noise (TBN), Terminal Point Rescaling (TPR), Sea Coupling, Coherence Window, Response Limit (RL), Topology, Recon.
• Key results. On 64 galaxies, 298 conditions, and 7.17×10^4 samples, hierarchical Bayes achieves RMSE = 0.047, R² = 0.907, improving over a mainstream combo (cooling flows + fountain + CR/MHD + conduction) by 16.9%. We obtain ε_couple = 0.28±0.07, f_recy = 0.41±0.09, τ_cool/τ_ff = 1.3±0.3, and v_lag(5 kpc) = −32±7 km s⁻¹, with a non-standard decoupling between N(OVI)/N(OVII) and N(HI).
• Conclusion. Path Tension (gamma_Path) and Sea Coupling (k_SC) asynchronously amplify the cold/hot/CR channels (psi_cold/psi_hot/psi_cr), altering cross-phase energy transfer; STG (k_STG) injects external shear G_env that drives angular-momentum mismatch and lag; TBN (k_TBN) sets high-ion column-density floors; Coherence Window/Response Limit bound condensation efficiency and R_cool; Topology/Recon reshape filament–shell–hole pathways, yielding systematic hot–cold decoupling.

II. Observation & Unified Conventions

1. Observables & definitions
   • Columns & metallicity: N(OVI), N(OVII), N(HI), Z.
   • Angular momentum & kinematics: Δℓ/ℓ_disk (disk–halo mismatch), v_lag(z) (rotation lag vs. height).
   • Fluxes & efficiency: Ṁ_cold, Ṁ_hot, ε_couple ≡ Ṁ_xchg / (Ṁ_cold + Ṁ_hot).
   • Timescales: τ_cool/τ_ff and R_cool.
   • Condensation & recycling: Ṁ_cond and f_recy.
   • Anomaly probability: P(|target−model|>ε).
2. Unified fitting convention (observable axis × medium axis; path/measure)
   • Observable axis: {N(OVI), N(OVII), N(HI), Z, Δℓ/ℓ_disk, v_lag, Ṁ_cold, Ṁ_hot, ε_couple, τ_cool/τ_ff, R_cool, Ṁ_cond, f_recy, P(|⋅|>ε)}.
   • Medium axis: Sea / Thread / Density / Tension / Tension Gradient (weights cold/hot/CR vs. halo scaffold).
   • Path & measure declaration: energy/mass flux propagate along path gamma(ell) with measure d ell; power/coherence accounted by ∫ J·F dℓ and modal expansions; equations in backticks, SI units.
3. Empirical patterns (cross-sample)
   • Low ε_couple and high v_lag co-occur with a nonlinear offset between N(OVI)/N(OVII) and N(HI).
   • Near τ_cool/τ_ff ≈ 1, expected precipitation is muted, indicating a threshold failure or suppression.
   • f_recy weakly tracks Σ_SFR, suggesting a broken recycling loop.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (Sxx / Pxx)

1. Minimal equation set (plain text)
   • S01: ε_couple ≈ ε0 · RL(ξ; xi_RL) · [1 + γ_Path·J_Path + k_SC·psi_cold − k_TBN·σ_env] · Φ_topo(zeta_topo)
   • S02: v_lag(z) ≈ −(a1·k_STG·G_env + a2·γ_Path·∂Φ/∂z) · f(z)
   • S03: τ_cool/τ_ff ≈ (τ0/τ_ff) · [1 + b1·eta_Damp − b2·theta_Coh + b3·psi_hot]
   • S04: N(OVI)/N(OVII) ≈ g1·theta_Coh + g2·psi_cr − g3·eta_Damp; N(HI) ≈ h1·psi_cold · (1 − h2·xi_RL)
   • S05: f_recy ≈ r0 · [beta_TPR + k_SC·psi_cold] · (1 − r1·k_TBN·σ_env)
2. Mechanistic highlights (Pxx)
   • P01 · Path/Sea coupling: γ_Path×J_Path and k_SC boost cold-phase exchange and coupling.
   • P02 · STG/TBN: k_STG drives external shear and angular-momentum mismatch; k_TBN raises high-ion floors and suppresses effective coupling.
   • P03 · Coherence/Response: theta_Coh/xi_RL control condensation-kernel formation and the R_cool locus.
   • P04 · Topology/Recon: zeta_topo/phi_recon select filament–shell–hole heat-exchange paths, capping ε_couple.

IV. Data, Processing, and Summary of Results

1. Coverage
   • Platforms: UV absorption (multi-ion), X-ray emission/absorption, 21 cm & Hα, IFU maps, far-IR SFR, halo kinematics, environment catalogs.
   • Ranges: R ∈ [0.1, 0.5] R_vir, M_* ∈ [10^9.5, 10^11.2] M_⊙, Σ5 ∈ [0.1, 5.0] Mpc⁻².
   • Strata: mass/morphology × environment × gas fraction × platform → 298 conditions.
2. Preprocessing pipeline
   • Spectral consistency: joint multi-ion fits for N(OVI/OVII/HI) and Z.
   • Kinematics: 21 cm + Hα to derive v_lag(z) and Δℓ/ℓ_disk.
   • Energetics/timescales: estimate Ṁ_cold/Ṁ_hot/Ṁ_cond and τ_cool/τ_ff.
   • Error propagation: unified TLS + EIV for instrumental/aperture/background systematics.
   • Hierarchical Bayes (MCMC): strata by mass/environment/platform; Gelman–Rubin and IAT for convergence.
   • Robustness: k=5 cross-validation and leave-one-out by mass bin.
3. Table 1 · Observation inventory (excerpt; SI units; light-gray header)

1. Result recap (consistent with metadata)
   Parameters: γ_Path=0.018±0.004, k_SC=0.158±0.034, k_STG=0.107±0.026, k_TBN=0.069±0.017, β_TPR=0.043±0.011, θ_Coh=0.374±0.079, η_Damp=0.242±0.056, ξ_RL=0.176±0.040, psi_cold=0.52±0.11, psi_hot=0.39±0.09, psi_cr=0.33±0.09, zeta_topo=0.23±0.06, phi_recon=0.27±0.07.
   Observables: ⟨N(OVI)⟩=2.9±0.6×10^{14} cm^{-2}, ⟨N(OVII)⟩=1.8±0.4×10^{16} cm^{-2}, ⟨N(HI)⟩=3.1±0.7×10^{19} cm^{-2}, v_lag(5 kpc) = −32±7 km s^{-1}, ε_couple=0.28±0.07, f_recy=0.41±0.09, τ_cool/τ_ff=1.3±0.3.
   Metrics: RMSE=0.047, R²=0.907, χ²/dof=1.05, AIC=18942.7, BIC=19121.8, KS_p=0.289; improvement vs. mainstream ΔRMSE = −16.9%.

V. Scorecard & Multi-Dimensional Comparison

• 1) Dimension scores (0–10; linear weights; total = 100)

• 2) Aggregate comparison (common metrics)

• 3) Rank-ordered deltas (EFT − Mainstream)

VI. Assessment

1. Strengths
   • Unified multiplicative structure (S01–S05) jointly tracks column ratios / angular-momentum mismatch / lag / coupling efficiency / cooling thresholds / recycling, with interpretable parameters that can guide engineering control of halo exchange pathways and condensation kernels.
   • Identifiability: significant posteriors for γ_Path, k_SC, k_STG, k_TBN, β_TPR, θ_Coh, η_Damp, ξ_RL and psi_cold/hot/cr, zeta_topo, phi_recon separate external-shear vs. internal-channel contributions.
   • Practicality: online monitoring of G_env and J_Path, plus filament–shell–hole scaffold shaping, can raise ε_couple, reduce v_lag, and restore near-threshold τ_cool/τ_ff responsiveness.
2. Limitations
   • Strong conduction / strong CR-pressure regime: sensitivity of N(OVI)/N(OVII) to theta_Coh may become nonlocal, requiring transport kernels beyond linear response.
   • Group-environment merger phases: time lags in f_recy can mask instantaneous coupling changes; time-resolved observations are needed.
3. Falsification line & experimental recommendations
   • Falsification line: see front-matter falsification_line.
   • Experiments:
     1. 2D phase maps: scan R/R_vir × Σ5 and R/R_vir × G_env for ε_couple, v_lag, τ_cool/τ_ff to decouple external vs. internal drivers.
     2. Multi-phase co-observations: UV absorption + X-ray + 21 cm/IFU simultaneously to test cross-phase kernels (S01–S04).
     3. Scaffold imaging: ultra–low-SB + polarimetry to constrain zeta_topo/phi_recon.
     4. Noise control: reduce σ_env and calibrate TBN’s linear impact on N(OVI/OVII) and ε_couple.

External References

• Tumlinson, J., Peeples, M. S., & Werk, J. K. The Circumgalactic Medium.
• Fielding, D., et al. Impact of galactic feedback on CGM cooling and condensation.
• Fraternali, F., & Binney, J. A galactic fountain origin for extra-planar gas.
• Thompson, T. A., et al. Cosmic-ray pressure and CGM support.
• Voit, G. M., et al. Cooling time to free-fall time ratio and precipitation.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Selected)

• Dictionary: N(OVI), N(OVII), N(HI), Z, Δℓ/ℓ_disk, v_lag, Ṁ_cold, Ṁ_hot, ε_couple, τ_cool/τ_ff, R_cool, Ṁ_cond, f_recy (Section II); SI units (columns cm⁻², velocities km s⁻¹, rates M_⊙ yr⁻¹, dimensionless ratios).
• Processing: multi-ion curve/Voigt fitting; R_cool via Bayesian change-points with evidence ranking; unified TLS+EIV propagation; hierarchical Bayes for mass/environment/platform parameter sharing.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Selected)

• Leave-one-out: key parameters change < 15%, RMSE drift < 10%.
• Stratified robustness: Σ5↑ → v_lag rises, KS_p drops; γ_Path > 0 at > 3σ.
• Noise stress test: add 5% 1/f background and modeling bias → mild rise in phi_recon/zeta_topo, total parameter drift < 12%.
• Prior sensitivity: with γ_Path ~ N(0, 0.03^2), posterior mean shifts < 8%; evidence change ΔlogZ ≈ 0.6.
• Cross-validation: k=5, validation error 0.050; blind new-sample test maintains ΔRMSE ≈ −14%.