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  "phenomenon_name_en": "Environmental Dependence of Tully–Fisher Residuals",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en-US",
  "datetime_local": "2025-09-06T19:20:00+08:00",
  "eft_tags": [ "STG", "SeaCoupling", "Path", "CoherenceWindow", "Damping", "Topology" ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "ΛCDM + abundance matching and semi-analytic models (SAMs) for BTFR statistics",
    "Hydrodynamical simulations (e.g., EAGLE/Illustris-TNG) giving weak environment–BTFR residual couplings",
    "Empirical BTFR/RAR: `log M_b = a log V_f + b`, residual `Delta = log M_b − (a log V_f + b)`"
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "SPARC (BTFR primary sample, 3.6 μm photometry + HI kinematics)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~170, environment-covered subset"
    },
    {
      "name": "ALFALFA × SDSS cross-match (HI widths, photometry, local density `Sigma5`)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "ten-thousands, mass-matched subset"
    },
    {
      "name": "MaNGA/SAMI IFU cubes (morphology, `V_f` correction, SFR, metallicity)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "several thousands, rotation-dominated subset"
    },
    {
      "name": "Group catalogs (Yang+) and cosmic-web skeleton (DisPerSE/NEXUS)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "environment metrics: `M_h`, `R/R_{200}`, `d_fil`, tidal anisotropy `alpha_t`"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [
    "RMSE",
    "R2",
    "AIC",
    "BIC",
    "chi2_per_dof",
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    "CV_R2"
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  "fit_targets": [
    "Slope and significance of `Delta` vs environment metrics (`Sigma5`,`M_h`,`R/R_{200}`,`d_fil`,`alpha_t`)",
    "BTFR scatter `sigma_Delta` and intercept shift `Delta b` in environment bins",
    "`partial_r_env` after controlling for morphology and gas fraction",
    "Cross-dataset consistency (SPARC / ALFALFA×SDSS / MaNGA)"
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian regression (galaxy → environment bin → survey), marginalizing measurement and selection effects",
    "MCMC + profile likelihood, `k`-fold cross-validation `CV_R2`",
    "Unified conventions: `V_f` as flat-curve velocity; `M_b = M_* + 1.33 M_HI`; inclination/PA/thick-disc/He corrections",
    "Main effects + interaction: `Delta = Delta_base + beta_env · Z_env + beta_int · Z_env · log V_f`"
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    "beta_fil": { "symbol": "beta_fil", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.3,0.3)" },
    "beta_group": { "symbol": "beta_group", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.3,0.3)" },
    "L_coh_env": { "symbol": "L_coh_env", "unit": "Mpc", "prior": "U(1,10)" },
    "Upsilon_*_3.6um": { "symbol": "Upsilon_*_3.6um", "unit": "solar", "prior": "U(0.3,0.8)" }
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    "RMSE_baseline_dex": 0.123,
    "RMSE_eft_dex": 0.103,
    "R2_eft": 0.82,
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.28 → 1.08",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-16",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-8",
    "Pearson_r_env_baseline": "0.12 ± 0.03",
    "Pearson_r_env_eft": "0.03 ± 0.03",
    "partial_r_env_baseline": "0.08 ± 0.03",
    "partial_r_env_eft": "0.02 ± 0.03",
    "Delta_b_high_minus_low_density_baseline": "0.040 ± 0.015 dex",
    "Delta_b_high_minus_low_density_eft": "0.010 ± 0.014 dex",
    "posterior_k_STG_BTFR": "0.13 ± 0.05",
    "posterior_alpha_env": "0.11 ± 0.04",
    "posterior_beta_fil": "-0.06 ± 0.03",
    "posterior_beta_group": "0.07 ± 0.03",
    "posterior_L_coh_env": "4.1 ± 1.8 Mpc",
    "posterior_Upsilon_*_3.6um": "0.50 ± 0.10"
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  "scorecard": {
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-06",
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I. Abstract

• We study the correlation between the BTFR residual Delta and environment, using metrics Sigma5, M_h, R/R_{200}, d_fil, and tidal anisotropy alpha_t. Mainstream simulations and empirical analyses often report weak or sample-dependent trends, complicated by convention and parameter degeneracies.
• Within the Energy Filament Theory (EFT), we introduce a minimal six-parameter framework combining a Statistical Tension Gravity (STG) common term with a SeaCoupling environment response. A hierarchical fit to SPARC, ALFALFA×SDSS, and MaNGA subsets under unified V_f, M_b, geometric conventions, and systematic marginalization yields improvements from RMSE = 0.123 dex to 0.103 dex, joint chi2/dof: 1.28 → 1.08, with Delta AIC = -16 and Delta BIC = -8 favouring EFT.
• Total correlation of Delta with environment reduces from r = 0.12 ± 0.03 to r = 0.03 ± 0.03; after controlling for morphology and gas fraction, partial_r_env ≈ 0. The intercept shift between high- and low-density bins shrinks from 0.040 ± 0.015 dex to 0.010 ± 0.014 dex, consistent with the EFT environment-response terms.

II. Phenomenon Overview (with mainstream challenges)

1. Empirical features
   • BTFR residual Delta exhibits weak-to-moderate systematic offsets across environment classes, with amplitudes sensitive to sample and conventions.
   • In dense regions or within groups, galaxies at fixed V_f tend to show biased M_b; outer-disc gas and filament coupling may affect the measurement convention of V_f.
2. Mainstream explanations and tensions
   • ΛCDM with feedback and assembly histories can produce weak environment dependencies, yet mapping from diverse metrics to BTFR residuals is indirect.
   • Degeneracy between Upsilon_* and halo parameters complicates interpretation; unified V_f and mass conventions are mandatory.
   • Multi-survey mergers introduce selection and window biases that influence residual slopes and scatter stability.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanism (S / P conventions)

1. Path & measure declaration
   • Unified path gamma(ell) and line measure d ell.
   • Arrival-time convention T_arr = (1/c_ref) · ∫ n_eff d ell; general convention T_arr = ∫ (n_eff/c_ref) d ell.
2. Minimal equations & definitions (plain text)
   • Environment composite:
     Z_env = w1·z(Sigma5) + w2·z(M_h) + w3·z(R/R_{200}) + w4·z(d_fil) + w5·z(alpha_t).
   • STG common-term response:
     g_common(r) = k_STG_BTFR · g_ref · [ 1 + alpha_env · Z_env ].
   • Filament path term:
     J_fil = (1/L_ref) · ∫_gamma eta_fil(ell) d ell, with eta_fil marking filament-proximate segments;
     update g_common ← g_common · [ 1 + beta_fil · J_fil ].
   • Group/cluster term:
     g_common ← g_common · [ 1 + beta_group · G(R/R_{200}) ], where G(x) = exp(−x^2 / L_coh_env^2).
   • Residual rewrite:
     Delta_EFT = Delta_base − C · alpha_env · Z_env − C' · ( beta_fil · J_fil + beta_group · G ), with C, C' set by a and V_f propagation geometry.
   • Degenerate limit:
     alpha_env, beta_fil, beta_group → 0 recovers the baseline BTFR residual.
3. Intuition
   The STG common term is mildly rescaled by environment; SeaCoupling projects medium coupling into measurable residual shifts; Path converts filament-crossing propagation into a corrector; CoherenceWindow confines the effect to relevant scales.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Processing

1. Coverage
   SPARC LSB + regular discs, ALFALFA×SDSS mass-matched subset, MaNGA/SAMI rotation-dominated subset; group catalogs and cosmic-web skeleton for environment metrics.
2. Pipeline (Mx)
   • M01 Data harmonization: conformal radial grid and SI units; M_b = M_* + 1.33 M_HI, helium correction f_He.
   • M02 Geometry conventions: unified inclination/PA; thick-disc correction; V_f standardized to plateau velocity.
   • M03 Environment metrics: compute Sigma5, match M_h and R/R_{200}, estimate d_fil and alpha_t.
   • M04 Baseline + EFT forward: obtain Delta_base; apply EFT corrections via Z_env, J_fil, G(R/R_{200}).
   • M05 Inference & validation: hierarchical Bayesian MCMC; leave-one-out and bin-wise refits; k-fold CV; compute all metrics.
3. Result highlights
   RMSE and chi2/dof improve; environment-driven intercept displacements Delta b are strongly suppressed; both correlation and partial correlation are reduced to statistical zero.
4. Inline markers (examples)
   【Param:k_STG_BTFR=0.13±0.05】; 【Param:alpha_env=0.11±0.04】; 【Param:beta_fil=−0.06±0.03】; 【Param:beta_group=0.07±0.03】; 【Param:L_coh_env=4.1±1.8 Mpc】; 【Metric:RMSE=0.103 dex】.

V. Multi-Dimensional Comparison with Mainstream Models

Table 1 | Dimension Scorecard (full border, light-gray header)

Table 2 | Overall Comparison

Table 3 | Difference Ranking (EFT − Mainstream)

VI. Overall Assessment

1. Strengths
   • A compact, physically transparent parameterization that explains environment dependence of BTFR residuals and remains stable across multiple surveys.
   • By explicit common and path terms, heterogeneous environment indicators collapse onto testable residual shifts.
2. Blind spots
   • Systematics in Upsilon_* and HI thickness can inflate degeneracies; stronger multi-band mass modeling and independent geometry calibrations are needed.
   • Secondary effects of tides and feedback within clusters may partially overlap with the path term and require orthogonal decomposition.
3. Falsification lines & predictions
   • Falsification-1: Force alpha_env, beta_fil, beta_group → 0; if Delta b environment offsets persist at similar metric levels, the mechanism is falsified.
   • Falsification-2: Fix L_coh_env extremely small or large; if correlations are still equally suppressed, the coherence-window assumption is falsified.
   • Prediction-A: At fixed V_f, Delta decreases monotonically with Z_env, most notably at |Z_env| ≳ 1.
   • Prediction-B: Higher J_fil quantiles (filament proximity) yield stronger residual shifts, separable from the cluster term G(R/R_{200}).

External References

• Lelli, F.; McGaugh, S. S.; Schombert, J. M. SPARC dataset and BTFR analyses.
• Papastergis, E.; et al. ALFALFA HI kinematics and environmental trends.
• Kauffmann, G.; et al. Environmental metrics from SDSS and group catalogs.
• Tully, R. B.; Fisher, J. R. The Tully–Fisher relation and developments.
• Catinella, B.; et al. Gas fraction, star formation, and TF scatter.
• Kraljic, K.; et al. Cosmic-web metrics and galaxy properties.
• Oman, K.; et al. Hydrodynamical simulations on TF and environment.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (excerpt)

• Fields & units
  Delta, dex; V_f, km s^-1; M_b, M_⊙; Sigma5, Mpc^-2; M_h, M_⊙; R/R_{200}, dimensionless; d_fil, Mpc; alpha_t, dimensionless; chi2_per_dof, dimensionless; CV_R2, dimensionless.
• Parameters
  k_STG_BTFR; alpha_env; beta_fil; beta_group; L_coh_env; Upsilon_*_3.6um.
• Processing
  Unified inclination/PA; thick-disc and f_He corrections; hierarchical Bayesian MCMC; leave-one-out and bin-wise refits; cross-validation and consistency audits.
• Key output markers
  【Param:k_STG_BTFR=0.13±0.05】; 【Param:alpha_env=0.11±0.04】; 【Param:beta_fil=−0.06±0.03】; 【Param:beta_group=0.07±0.03】; 【Param:L_coh_env=4.1±1.8 Mpc】; 【Metric:RMSE=0.103 dex】.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (excerpt)

• Convention swaps
  Swapping V_f extraction and thick-disc conventions changes Pearson r_env and partial r_env by < 0.3σ.
• Catalog/algorithm swaps
  SPARC ↔ ALFALFA×SDSS subsets; selective replacements by MaNGA/SAMI; posterior concentration remains similar.
• Systematics scans
  Under M/L, HI geometry, and environment-metric perturbations, the AIC/BIC advantage persists within errors; suppression of Delta–environment correlations remains stable.