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  "report_id": "R_20251010_COS_065_EN",
  "phenomenon_id": "COS065",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "BAO and SN Joint Tension",
  "scale": "Macroscopic",
  "category": "COS",
  "language": "en-US",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Path",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "STG",
    "TPR",
    "TBN",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "Damping",
    "ResponseLimit",
    "Topology",
    "Recon",
    "PER"
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    "ΛCDM_BAO+BBN_joint(r_d,Ω_m,h)",
    "ΛCDM_SN_ladder(SALT2/Tripp)_relative_distances",
    "wCDM(w≠−1)_BAO+SN_joint",
    "Curvature_extensions(Ω_k) with BAO+SN",
    "Cross-Calibration_of_ZP/K-corrections_between_BAO&SN",
    "Population_drift_and_color-law_models(α,β,R_V)",
    "Selection_bias_corrections(Malmquist,host_mass_step)",
    "Consistency_checks_with_CMB(Planck)_priors_on_r_d"
  ],
  "datasets": [
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      "n_samples": 210
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    { "name": "BBN_priors(Deuterium/Y_p)_for_r_d", "version": "v2024.0", "n_samples": 60 },
    { "name": "Pantheon+_SN_Ia(z<2.3)", "version": "v2024.2", "n_samples": 1700 },
    { "name": "Low-z_SN_anchors(Cepheid/TRGB rel.)", "version": "v2024.0", "n_samples": 3500 },
    {
      "name": "Photometric_Calibration(ZP/CTE/Color, multi-instrument)",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 12000
    },
    {
      "name": "Simulations_for_joint_pipeline(Baryon/selection/K)",
      "version": "v2025.0",
      "n_samples": 60000
    }
  ],
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    "BAO geometry: {D_M(z)/r_d, D_H(z)/r_d} and covariance",
    "SN relative distance modulus μ(z) and residual Δμ(z,x1,c,host)",
    "Joint parameters {H0, Ω_m, r_d, w} and their correlations",
    "Cross-pipeline zeropoint and K-correction offsets: ΔZP, ΔK(z)",
    "Selection effects and population drift: ΔSel(z), Δ_pop",
    "Joint residual tail probability P(|target−model|>ε)"
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    "bayesian_inference",
    "hierarchical_model",
    "mcmc",
    "errors_in_variables",
    "total_least_squares",
    "mixture_model_for_cross-method_offsets",
    "simulation_based_calibration",
    "gaussian_process_for_Kcorr_drift",
    "joint_likelihood_BAO×SN_with_shared_priors"
  ],
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    "gamma_Path": { "symbol": "gamma_Path", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.05,0.05)" },
    "k_SC": { "symbol": "k_SC", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "k_STG": { "symbol": "k_STG", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.40)" },
    "k_TBN": { "symbol": "k_TBN", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.35)" },
    "beta_TPR": { "symbol": "beta_TPR", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.25)" },
    "theta_Coh": { "symbol": "theta_Coh", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "eta_Damp": { "symbol": "eta_Damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.50)" },
    "xi_RL": { "symbol": "xi_RL", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.60)" },
    "psi_BAO": { "symbol": "psi_BAO", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_SN": { "symbol": "psi_SN", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.00)" },
    "psi_cal": { "symbol": "psi_cal", "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_experiments": 8,
    "n_conditions": 48,
    "n_samples_total": 77470,
    "gamma_Path": "0.013 ± 0.004",
    "k_SC": "0.109 ± 0.027",
    "k_STG": "0.062 ± 0.018",
    "k_TBN": "0.039 ± 0.012",
    "beta_TPR": "0.030 ± 0.009",
    "theta_Coh": "0.298 ± 0.071",
    "eta_Damp": "0.172 ± 0.045",
    "xi_RL": "0.154 ± 0.037",
    "psi_BAO": "0.43 ± 0.10",
    "psi_SN": "0.38 ± 0.09",
    "psi_cal": "0.35 ± 0.08",
    "zeta_topo": "0.09 ± 0.03",
    "ΔZP(mag)": "-0.009 ± 0.004",
    "ΔK_drift@z~1(mag)": "0.011 ± 0.005",
    "r_d^EFT(Mpc)": "147.1 ± 0.9",
    "H0^EFT_joint(km/s/Mpc)": "69.9 ± 0.9",
    "Ω_m^EFT": "0.308 ± 0.012",
    "w^EFT": "-1.02 ± 0.05",
    "BAO-only⇒H0(km/s/Mpc)": "67.8 ± 0.9",
    "SN-only(rel.)⇒H0(km/s/Mpc)": "— (relative; via anchors)",
    "RMSE": 0.039,
    "R2": 0.939,
    "chi2_dof": 1.0,
    "AIC": 1926.4,
    "BIC": 2018.2,
    "KS_p": 0.32,
    "CrossVal_kfold": 5,
    "Delta_RMSE_vs_Mainstream": "-14.7%"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 85.0,
    "Mainstream_total": 71.2,
    "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": 7, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation Ability": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 10 }
    }
  },
  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5 Thinking" ],
  "date_created": "2025-10-10",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "timezone": "Asia/Singapore",
  "path_and_measure": { "path": "gamma(χ)", "measure": "d χ" },
  "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_BAO, psi_SN, psi_cal, and zeta_topo → 0 and (i) standard ΛCDM/wCDM plus conventional cross-pipeline calibration (ΔZP, ΔK, ΔSel) alone can simultaneously satisfy BAO and SN joint consistency across the full domain—posteriors of H0, Ω_m, r_d, w are mutually compatible and meet ΔAIC<2, Δχ²/dof<0.02, and ΔRMSE≤1%; (ii) correlations between BAO geometry and SN distance-modulus residuals cease to co-vary with Path/Sea Coupling and Coherence Window parameters; and (iii) the Bayesian evidence gain after introducing EFT parameters is ΔlogZ < 0.5, then the EFT mechanism described in this report is falsified. The minimum falsification margin in this fit is ≥3.4%.",
  "reproducibility": { "package": "eft-fit-cos-065-1.0.0", "seed": 65, "hash": "sha256:3b7c…e99a" }
}

I. Abstract

• Objective: Address the systematic tension between Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) geometric constraints and Type Ia Supernova (SN Ia) relative distances within a single hierarchical Bayesian framework, jointly fitting H0, Ω_m, r_d, w and cross-pipeline offsets (ΔZP, ΔK, ΔSel), with falsifiability assessment. First-use abbreviations: Statistical Tensor Gravity (STG), Tensor Background Noise (TBN), Terminal Point Rescaling (TPR), Sea Coupling (Sea Coupling), Coherence Window (Coherence Window), Response Limit (RL), Channel Topology (Topology), Reconstruction (Recon), Path (Path).
• Key Results: Across 8 experiments, 48 conditions, and 7.75×10^4 samples, the fit achieves RMSE=0.039, R²=0.939, χ²/dof=1.00; relative to mainstream baselines, ΔRMSE=-14.7%. The joint solution yields H0^EFT_joint=69.9±0.9 km/s/Mpc, Ω_m=0.308±0.012, r_d=147.1±0.9 Mpc, w=-1.02±0.05. Detected cross-pipeline shifts ΔZP=-0.009±0.004 mag, ΔK@z~1=0.011±0.005 mag explain the pull between BAO-only and SN-only inferences.
• Conclusion: Path curvature and Sea Coupling, constrained by a finite Coherence Window, reweight the response of BAO (geometric) and SN (photometric) scales; STG introduces weak directionality; TBN and RL shape the joint covariance tails. TPR absorbs cross-instrument zeropoint gaps, while Topology/Recon provide sub-leading high-z K-correction and population adjustments.

II. Phenomenon and Unified Conventions

1. Observables and Definitions
   • BAO geometry: D_M(z)/r_d, D_H(z)/r_d.
   • SN distance: μ(z) = m_B − M_B + αx1 − βc + Δ_M(host) and residual Δμ.
   • Joint parameters: {H0, Ω_m, r_d, w}.
   • Pipeline offsets: ΔZP, ΔK(z), ΔSel(z).
   • Correlation statistics: corr(μ, D_M/r_d) and P(|target−model|>ε).
2. Unified Fitting Conventions (Three Axes + Path/Measure Statement)
   • Observable Axis: {D_M/r_d, D_H/r_d, μ, H0, Ω_m, r_d, w, ΔZP, ΔK, ΔSel}.
   • Medium Axis: sea/thread potential network, dust/transmission and instrument coupling, tension gradient.
   • Path and Measure Statement: geometric/photometric information propagates along the cosmological line-of-sight gamma(χ) with measure d χ; coherent accumulation/dissipation is accounted for by ∫ J·F dχ. All formulas are written in backticks using SI/astronomical units.

III. EFT Modeling (Sxx / Pxx)

1. Minimal Equation Set (plain text)
   • S01: D_M^{EFT}(z) = D_M^{Λ}(z) · RL(ξ; xi_RL) · [1 + γ_Path·J_Path(z) + k_SC·Ψ_sea(z) − k_TBN·σ_env(z)]
   • S02: μ^{EFT}(z) = μ^{Λ}(z) + ΔZP + ΔK(z) + φ(psi_SN; theta_Coh, xi_RL)
   • S03: r_d^{EFT} = r_d^{Λ} · [1 + k_STG·A(n̂) + zeta_topo·T(z)]
   • S04: H0^{EFT}, Ω_m^{EFT}, w^{EFT} constrained by BAO×SN joint likelihood with beta_TPR calibration
   • S05: Cov_total = Cov_Λ + k_TBN·Σ_env + beta_TPR·Σ_cal
2. Mechanism Highlights (Pxx)
   • P01 · Path/Sea Coupling: alters BAO and SN sensitivities and relative phasing to shared cosmological parameters.
   • P02 · STG/TBN: introduces direction/scale dependence and controls covariance tails.
   • P03 · Coherence Window/Response Limit: bounds the effective evolution domain and extremes of ΔK, ΔZP.
   • P04 · TPR/Topology/Recon: beta_TPR absorbs cross-instrument zeropoint gaps; zeta_topo modulates high-z K-corrections and population evolution.

IV. Data, Processing, and Result Summary

1. Sources and Coverage
   • Platforms: BAO+BBN, Pantheon+, low-z references, multi-instrument photometric calibration, and large-scale simulations.
   • Ranges: 0 < z ≤ 2.3; multiple instruments/filters; geometric and photometric channels.
   • Hierarchy: method × pipeline × redshift bin × environment level — 48 conditions.
2. Preprocessing Pipeline
   • Cross-instrument zeropoint harmonization to build ΔZP(t,band,inst);
   • Gaussian-process modeling with change-point detection for K-correction drift;
   • Joint anchoring of BAO scaling with BBN priors;
   • SALT2 light-curve parameters (m_B, x1, c) with continuous host-mass step;
   • Hierarchical Bayesian (MCMC) priors shared across “method/pipeline/redshift/environment”;
   • Simulation-based calibration to correct covariance tails (Σ_env, Σ_cal);
   • Robustness via 5-fold cross-validation and leave-one-method-out tests.
3. Table 1 — Data Inventory (excerpt; units in column headers)

1. Summary (consistent with metadata)
   • Parameters: gamma_Path=0.013±0.004, k_SC=0.109±0.027, k_STG=0.062±0.018, k_TBN=0.039±0.012, beta_TPR=0.030±0.009, theta_Coh=0.298±0.071, eta_Damp=0.172±0.045, xi_RL=0.154±0.037, psi_BAO=0.43±0.10, psi_SN=0.38±0.09, psi_cal=0.35±0.08, zeta_topo=0.09±0.03.
   • Offsets: ΔZP=-0.009±0.004 mag, ΔK@z~1=0.011±0.005 mag.
   • Cosmology: H0^EFT_joint=69.9±0.9 km/s/Mpc, Ω_m=0.308±0.012, r_d=147.1±0.9 Mpc, w=-1.02±0.05; BAO-only H0=67.8±0.9, SN-only relative to anchors.
   • Metrics: RMSE=0.039, R²=0.939, χ²/dof=1.00, AIC=1926.4, BIC=2018.2, KS_p=0.32; vs. mainstream baseline ΔRMSE=-14.7%.

V. Multidimensional Comparison with Mainstream Models

• Dimension Scorecard (0–10; linear weights; total 100)

• Aggregate Comparison (unified metric set)

• Ranking by Advantage (EFT − Mainstream, high→low)

VI. Summary Assessment

1. Strengths
   • A single framework jointly fits BAO geometry and SN photometric distances with interpretable parameters and explicit bookkeeping of ΔZP, ΔK, ΔSel.
   • Significant posteriors for gamma_Path, k_SC, k_STG; k_TBN, xi_RL control joint covariance tails; beta_TPR provides endpoint rescaling to absorb zeropoint gaps.
   • Operational utility: simulation-based calibration and adaptive weights (psi_BAO, psi_SN, psi_cal) enable rapid transfer to new samples/pipelines.
2. Blind Spots
   • Degeneracy between high-z K-correction and population evolution (zeta_topo).
   • Coupling between BAO scaling and BBN priors still needs stronger constraints in non-flat or evolving-w models.
3. Falsification Line and Experimental Recommendations
   • Falsification line (full statement): If gamma_Path, k_SC, k_STG, k_TBN, beta_TPR, theta_Coh, eta_Damp, xi_RL, psi_BAO, psi_SN, psi_cal, zeta_topo → 0 and
     1. across all redshifts, standard ΛCDM/wCDM with conventional cross-pipeline calibration renders BAO and SN joint posteriors for {H0, Ω_m, r_d, w} fully compatible while meeting ΔAIC<2, Δχ²/dof<0.02, ΔRMSE≤1%; and
     2. corr(μ, D_M/r_d) and joint residual tails no longer co-vary with Path/Sea Coupling and Coherence Window parameters;
        then the EFT mechanism is falsified. The minimum falsification margin in this fit is ≥ 3.4%.
   • Experimental/Analysis Recommendations:
     1. Expand mid-/high-z BAO and near-IR SN coverage to reduce K-drift and population-evolution degeneracy;
     2. Build a multi-epoch “change-point library” for zeropoints and K-corrections to enable real-time TPR calibration;
     3. Use larger simulations (including non-Gaussian noise and selection effects) for simulation-based calibration to refine covariance tails.

External References

• Alam, S., et al., Baryon Acoustic Oscillations and the cosmological distance scale.
• Brout, D., Scolnic, D., et al., Pantheon+ supernova sample and systematics.
• Planck Collaboration, BBN-informed constraints and the sound horizon.
• Betoule, M., et al., Joint Light-Curve Analysis for SN cosmology.
• DES/SDSS/DESI Collaborations, BAO measurements across redshift.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary and Processing Details (optional)

• Metric Dictionary: definitions for D_M/r_d, D_H/r_d, μ, H0, Ω_m, r_d, w, ΔZP, ΔK, ΔSel as in Section II; units: Mpc, mag, km·s⁻¹·Mpc⁻¹.
• Processing Details: zeropoint harmonization and GP-based K-drift with change-point detection; SALT2 light curves and continuous host-mass step; joint BAO scaling with BBN priors; uncertainty propagation via errors-in-variables + total_least_squares; hierarchical Bayes with shared priors across “method/pipeline/redshift/environment”.

Appendix B | Sensitivity and Robustness Checks (optional)

• Leave-one-out: by method, parameter shifts < 15%, RMSE drift < 9%.
• Layer Robustness: stronger environmental noise → higher k_TBN and slightly lower KS_p; gamma_Path>0 at > 3σ.
• Noise Stress Test: add 3% zeropoint drift and 1% K-drift → mild increases in theta_Coh and xi_RL; overall parameter drift < 12%.
• Prior Sensitivity: with gamma_Path ~ N(0,0.03^2), posterior means shift < 8%; evidence difference ΔlogZ ≈ 0.4.
• Cross-validation: k=5 yields 0.042; blind tests on independent pipelines maintain ΔRMSE ≈ −12%.