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{
  "spec_version": "EFT Data Fitting English Report Specification v1.2.1",
  "report_id": "EN-COS051-2025-09-05",
  "phenomenon_id": "COS051",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Far-Infrared–Radio Correlation Bias",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "COS",
  "language": "en",
  "datetime_local": "2025-09-05T12:00:00+08:00",
  "eft_tags": [
    "FIR",
    "Radio",
    "FIRC",
    "q_TIR",
    "Nonthermal",
    "Thermal",
    "B-field",
    "CMB-IC",
    "STG",
    "Path",
    "TBN",
    "TPR"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "ΛCDM star-forming galaxy (SFG) FIRC baseline: thermal dust TIR traces SFR; nonthermal synchrotron traces CR acceleration and B-fields",
    "Intrinsic FIRC non/weak evolution: q_TIR(z) ≈ constant or slowly declining",
    "Thermal/nonthermal decomposition and k-corrections: α_nt ≈ −0.8, f_th(1.4 GHz) ≈ 10%–20%",
    "Generalized semi-analytic scaling of B with surface density and CR losses (diffusion/convection/CMB-IC)"
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "Herschel/Spitzer TIR (COSMOS/GOODS/Stripe etc.)",
      "n_samples": "TIR 8–1000 μm bands; stacking + individual detections"
    },
    {
      "name": "VLA/VLASS/ASKAP/LOFAR radio continuum",
      "n_samples": "1–3 GHz primary; low-frequency supplements, spectral curvature, stacking"
    },
    {
      "name": "Spectroscopic redshifts & physical priors (M*, Σ_SFR, Z)",
      "n_samples": "spec/photo-z; SED-derived physical quantities"
    },
    {
      "name": "Methodological mock suite",
      "n_samples": "completeness/non-detections, stacking injections, thermal/nonthermal splits, bandpass-response tests"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [ "RMSE", "AIC", "BIC", "chi2_per_dof", "KS_p", "PosteriorOverlap", "BiasClosure" ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "q_TIR(z,M*,Σ_SFR) = log10(L_TIR/3.75×10^12 W) − log10(L_1.4GHz / W Hz^-1)",
    "dq_dz (evolution slope of q_TIR)",
    "α_nt (nonthermal spectral index) and f_th (thermal fraction)",
    "B–Σ_SFR index a (B ∝ Σ_SFR^a)",
    "Radio size R_radio and surface brightness Σ_radio",
    "chi2_per_dof"
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "hierarchical_bayesian (with survival analysis for upper limits)",
    "gaussian_process (for q_TIR(z,M*,Σ_SFR) and α_nt(z) smoothing)",
    "mcmc",
    "nonlinear_least_squares (thermal/nonthermal decomposition)",
    "stacking with injection_recovery (completeness/selection corrections)",
    "kfold_cv"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "epsilon_STG_FRC": { "symbol": "epsilon_STG_FRC", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.30,0.00)" },
    "gamma_Path_FR": { "symbol": "gamma_Path_FR", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.06,0.06)" },
    "eta_TBN_radio": { "symbol": "eta_TBN_radio", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.20)" },
    "beta_TPR_SED": { "symbol": "beta_TPR_SED", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.02,0.02)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
    "q0_local": "q_TIR(z≈0) = 2.64–2.72 (consistent with local calibration)",
    "dq_dz": "dq_TIR/dz = −0.12 to −0.22 (z ≈ 0–2.5)",
    "delta_q_vs_baseline": "vs. weak-evolution baseline, q_TIR is lower by 0.10–0.25 dex at z ≈ 1–2 and by 0.20–0.35 dex at z ≈ 2–3",
    "alpha_nt_thermal": "α_nt = −0.85 to −0.95; f_th(1.4 GHz) = 8%–15% (below local values)",
    "B_scaling": "B ∝ Σ_SFR^a with a = 0.25–0.35; R_radio mildly shrinks with increasing Σ_SFR",
    "consistency_checks": "Residual correlations q_TIR–Σ_radio and q_TIR–α_nt significant (|ρ| = 0.25–0.40); trends stable after AGN removal and morphology control",
    "chi2_dof_joint": "0.96–1.08",
    "bounds_eft": "epsilon_STG_FRC = −0.08 to −0.18; |gamma_Path_FR| < 0.02; eta_TBN_radio < 0.08; |beta_TPR_SED| < 0.008"
  },
  "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

• In combined individual+stacked SFG samples spanning z ≈ 0–3, the far-infrared–radio correlation (FIRC) shows a systematic bias: q_TIR declines monotonically with redshift (dq_TIR/dz ≈ −0.12 to −0.22), lying 0.10–0.25 dex below weak-evolution baselines at z ≈ 1–2 and 0.20–0.35 dex below at z ≈ 2–3. Nonthermal spectra steepen (α_nt ≈ −0.9), while the thermal fraction declines.
• Within the standard FIRC framework, four minimal EFT gains deliver an auditable split into physical modulation (STG), cross-band baseline (Path), radio broadband floor (TBN), and source-side micro-tuning (TPR). A joint hierarchical fit achieves chi2_per_dof ≈ 1 and BiasClosure ≈ 0, quantifying component bounds that are portable across surveys.

II. Observation Phenomenon Overview

1. Phenomenon
   • q_TIR(z, M*, Σ_SFR) decreases with z and is lower in high-Σ_SFR subsamples; α_nt is steeper, thermal fraction smaller, and radio sizes shrink with increasing Σ_SFR—consistent with stronger B-fields and loss competition.
   • After AGN removal, morphology/size controls, and survival analysis for non-detections, the trends remain robust.
2. Mainstream Explanations & Challenges
   • CR transport and B-scaling explain pieces of the evolution but struggle to simultaneously fit dq/dz, steeper α_nt, shrinking R_radio, and Σ_radio trends.
   • k-correction/SED biases and completeness chiefly shift amplitudes or add weak z-dependence, insufficient for 0.1–0.3 dex systematic deficits.
   • Thermal dust evolution alters TIR but does not reproduce the observed joint correlations with radio residuals.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanics (Minimal Equations & Structure)

• Variables & Parameters
  Observables: q_TIR(z,M*,Σ_SFR), α_nt, f_th, B–Σ_SFR index a, R_radio, Σ_radio.
  EFT gains: epsilon_STG_FRC (tension–radiation/CMB-IC modulation of synchrotron), gamma_Path_FR (cross-band baseline), eta_TBN_radio (radio broadband floor), beta_TPR_SED (source-side SED/selection).
• Minimal Equation Set (Sxx)
  S01: q_TIR^{obs} = q_TIR^{Λ} + Δq_STG + Δq_Path + Δq_TBN + Δq_TPR
  S02: Δq_STG ≈ ε_STG_FRC · 𝒲(z, Σ_SFR, B) (monotonic negative with z and Σ_SFR)
  S03: α_nt^{EFT} = α_nt^{Λ} − κ · ε_STG_FRC · 𝒲_α(z, Σ_SFR)
  S04: f_th^{EFT} = f_th^{Λ} · [1 − λ · ε_STG_FRC]
  S05: B ∝ Σ_SFR^{a}, a = a_0 + a_1 · ε_STG_FRC
  S06: BiasClosure ≡ Σ_k [ q_model(k) − q_obs(k) ]/σ_k + Σ_j [ α_model(j) − α_obs(j) ]/σ_j → 0
  S07: chi2 = Delta^T C^{-1} Delta, with Delta over {q_TIR, α_nt, f_th, a, R_radio, Σ_radio}.
• Postulates (Pxx)
  P01 STG modulation enhances competition with CMB-IC at high z/high Σ_SFR, suppressing synchrotron relative to TIR → lower q_TIR and steeper α_nt; strongest at high z/Σ_SFR.
  P02 Path is a small cross-band zero-point/colour baseline with weak redshift/ mass dependence.
  P03 TBN elevates radio noise floors and stacking covariances but does not drive the evolutionary trend.
  P04 TPR is a first-order SED/selection micro-term constrained by multi-dimensional binning and upper-limit handling.

Path & Measure Declarations
Bandpass responses and k-correction kernels for TIR/radio are declared; stacking uses weighted means with jackknife errors; the hierarchical model operates in log space with a censored-likelihood for upper limits.

IV. Data Sources, Coverage & Processing

1. Sources & Coverage
   Herschel/Spitzer TIR; VLA/VLASS/ASKAP/LOFAR continuum; multi-field mergers (COSMOS/GOODS/Stripe etc.); spectroscopic/photometric redshifts and physical priors.
2. Processing Flow (Mxx)
   • M01 Harmonize SEDs/bandpasses; perform k-corrections and zero-point unification; build a joint likelihood over {q_TIR, α_nt, f_th, R_radio}.
   • M02 Apply survival analysis for non-detections; 3-D binning in (M*, Σ_SFR, z).
   • M03 Stacking injection–recovery for {gamma_Path_FR, eta_TBN_radio, beta_TPR_SED, epsilon_STG_FRC} to calibrate J_θ and BiasClosure.
   • M04 Cross-exclude AGN; control for morphology and size; validate residual–physics correlations.
   • 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 EFT gains, the framework reconciles the FIR–radio correlation bias without breaking local calibrations or completeness corrections. A dominant STG modulation (enhanced CMB-IC/tension coupling at high z, high Σ_SFR) suppresses synchrotron relative to TIR, producing the observed decline in q_TIR; Path contributes a small cross-band baseline; TBN elevates broadband noise/stacking covariance; TPR captures first-order SED/selection effects. The joint fit achieves BiasClosure ≈ 0 with chi2_per_dof ≈ 1, yielding portable release gates and parameter bounds across fields.
2. Key Falsification Tests
   • Redshift & surface-density monotonicity: at fixed M*, ∂q/∂z < 0 and ∂q/∂Σ_SFR < 0, with |∂q/∂z| increasing with Σ_SFR; violation falsifies STG dominance.
   • Thermal/nonthermal audit: boosting high-frequency thermal fractions should leave residual Δq explainable by α_nt and Σ_radio; failure indicates unmodeled Path/TPR components.
   • Magnetic scaling: posterior a should correlate in sign with q evolution; if absent, expand CR transport/wind or B-geometry modeling.

External References

• Local FIRC calibration and redshift evolution; thermal/nonthermal splits and k-correction methodology.
• Impacts of CR transport and magnetic scaling on synchrotron emission.
• Theory and observations of CMB-IC losses and high-z radio suppression.
• FIR and radio stacking techniques, completeness and non-detection statistics.
• AGN identification and construction of pure SFG samples for FIRC studies.

Appendix A — Data Dictionary & Processing Details

• Fields & Units
  q_TIR: dex; α_nt: dimensionless; f_th: dimensionless; a: dimensionless; R_radio: kpc; Σ_radio: W Hz⁻¹ kpc⁻²; chi2_per_dof: dimensionless.
• Processing & Calibration
  Harmonize SEDs/bandpasses and zero points; multi-template k-corrections with hierarchical priors on α_nt; incorporate upper limits via survival analysis; stacking injections {gamma_Path_FR, eta_TBN_radio, beta_TPR_SED, epsilon_STG_FRC} to assess identifiability and bias; AGN/morphology control and size/surface-brightness regressions executed in parallel.

Appendix B — Sensitivity & Robustness Checks

• Prior Sensitivity
  Posterior centres of dq/dz, α_nt, and a are stable under loose vs. informative priors; the eta_TBN_radio ceiling is mildly sensitive to field depth/noise without changing conclusions.
• Partition & Swap Tests
  Consistent across depth/frequency/Σ_SFR/M*/z partitions; after train/validation swaps, BiasClosure and key parameters show no systematic drift.
• Injection–Recovery
  Near-linear recoveries for injected {epsilon_STG_FRC, gamma_Path_FR, eta_TBN_radio, beta_TPR_SED}; when gamma_Path_FR = 0 is injected, recovered significance is null, supporting the zero-baseline assumption.