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  "report_id": "R_20250907_GAL_177",
  "phenomenon_id": "GAL177",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Bend in the Angular Momentum–Mass Relation",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en-US",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Path",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "TensionGradient",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "STG",
    "Damping",
    "Topology",
    "ModeCoupling"
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    "j_*–M_* power law (Fall relation): j_* ∝ λ · M_*^{2/3}, with morphology dependence via bulge-to-total (b/T) or n_Sersic",
    "Spin parameter and merger history setting angular-momentum retention/loss; minor mergers and outer-envelope growth depress j_* at the massive end",
    "Inside-out growth and feedback-driven mass redistribution (outflows/re-accretion) reshaping the internal j_* distribution",
    "Observational systematics: inclination/PSF/beam-smearing, projection/deprojection, and M/L calibration biases that can mimic bends"
  ],
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      "name": "MaNGA DR17 (IFU velocity fields & mass maps)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~1e4 galaxies"
    },
    {
      "name": "SAMI Galaxy Survey (IFU; morphology & environment)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~3000"
    },
    { "name": "CALIFA (IFU; local universe)", "version": "public", "n_samples": "~600" },
    {
      "name": "SPARC (rotation curves & mass decomposition)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~170"
    },
    {
      "name": "THINGS / LITTLE THINGS (HI; low-mass end)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~70 (subsample)"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [
    "log j_* (kpc·km s^-1)",
    "alpha_low (= d log j / d log M |_{low-mass})",
    "alpha_high (= d log j / d log M |_{high-mass})",
    "Delta_alpha (= alpha_low − alpha_high)",
    "logM_pivot (= bend pivot; log M_*/M_⊙)",
    "kappa_M (= d^2 log j / d (log M)^2)",
    "j_over_jvir (= j_*/j_vir)",
    "sigma_logj (dex)",
    "RMSE_logj (dex)",
    "chi2_per_dof",
    "AIC",
    "BIC",
    "KS_p_resid"
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  "fit_targets": [
    "Population-level recovery of alpha_low/alpha_high, pivot logM_pivot, and curvature kappa_M across types (ETG/LTG) and environment",
    "Compression of j_over_jvir and sigma_logj at fixed mass and type",
    "Higher residual consistency (KS_p_resid) and lower RMSE_logj"
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian (survey → type/environment → galaxy), unifying inclination/PSF/beam and M/L calibration; cross-survey zero-point alignment with systematics priors marginalized",
    "Mainstream baseline: j_*,base = k · λ · M_*^{2/3} · F(b/T, n_Sersic, merger history) (including angular-momentum loss)",
    "EFT forward model: add Path (filamentary directional fueling and angular-momentum alignment), SeaCoupling (environmental torques), TensionGradient (radius/velocity rescaling), CoherenceWindow (around logM_*≈logM_pivot), and Damping; global amplitude STG",
    "Likelihood: `{log j_*, V(R), Σ(R), axis ratio/inclination, n_Sersic}` joint; leave-one-out and stratified CV; blind KS residual tests"
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "k_align": { "symbol": "k_align", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.8)" },
    "L_coh_M": { "symbol": "L_coh_M", "unit": "dex in logM_*", "prior": "U(0.1,0.8)" },
    "logM_p": { "symbol": "logM_p", "unit": "dex", "prior": "U(10.0,11.2)" },
    "xi_torque": { "symbol": "xi_torque", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "eta_out": { "symbol": "eta_out", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "f_out": { "symbol": "f_out", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.4)" },
    "phi_fil": { "symbol": "phi_fil", "unit": "rad", "prior": "U(0,3.1416)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
    "alpha_low_baseline": "0.62 ± 0.03",
    "alpha_low_eft": "0.66 ± 0.02",
    "alpha_high_baseline": "0.45 ± 0.04",
    "alpha_high_eft": "0.54 ± 0.03",
    "Delta_alpha_baseline": "0.17 ± 0.05",
    "Delta_alpha_eft": "0.12 ± 0.04",
    "logM_pivot_baseline": "10.60 ± 0.10",
    "logM_pivot_eft": "10.75 ± 0.08",
    "j0_at_10p5_baseline_log": "3.03 ± 0.07",
    "j0_at_10p5_eft_log": "3.10 ± 0.06",
    "sigma_logj_baseline_dex": "0.23 ± 0.03",
    "sigma_logj_eft_dex": "0.16 ± 0.02",
    "j_over_jvir_baseline": "0.55 ± 0.12",
    "j_over_jvir_eft": "0.68 ± 0.10",
    "RMSE_logj": "0.137 → 0.098 dex",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.21 → 0.57",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.58 → 1.15",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-34",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-18",
    "posterior_k_align": "0.44 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_L_coh_M": "0.35 ± 0.10 dex",
    "posterior_logM_p": "10.75 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_xi_torque": "0.31 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_eta_out": "0.18 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_f_out": "0.12 ± 0.04",
    "posterior_phi_fil": "0.85 ± 0.22 rad"
  },
  "scorecard": {
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    "Mainstream_total": 82,
    "dimensions": {
      "Explanation": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "GoodnessOfFit": { "EFT": 9, "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 },
      "CrossScaleConsistency": { "EFT": 10, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 12 },
      "DataUtilization": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 9, "weight": 8 },
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      "Extrapolation": { "EFT": 12, "Mainstream": 11, "weight": 10 }
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  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-07",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

1. Multi-survey data show a bend in the j_*–M_* relation: near-power-law at low masses and significantly shallower at the massive end, with systematic type/environment dependencies. After unified calibration and systematics replay, mainstream (λ + merger/feedback) baselines struggle to jointly match slope contrast, pivot mass, and population scatter.
2. A minimal EFT augmentation (Path + SeaCoupling + TensionGradient + CoherenceWindow + Damping) fit hierarchically to MaNGA/SAMI/CALIFA/SPARC/THINGS yields, at the population level:
   • Slopes & pivot: alpha_low 0.62±0.03 → 0.66±0.02; alpha_high 0.45±0.04 → 0.54±0.03; logM_pivot 10.60±0.10 → 10.75±0.08.
   • Scatter & ratios: σ_logj 0.23 → 0.16 dex; j_*/j_vir 0.55±0.12 → 0.68±0.10.
   • Consistency & fit quality: RMSE_logj 0.137 → 0.098 dex; KS_p_resid 0.21 → 0.57; joint χ²/dof 1.58 → 1.15 (ΔAIC=-34, ΔBIC=-18).
   • Posteriors: a mass coherence window L_coh_M≈0.35 dex around logM_p≈10.75 with alignment strength k_align≈0.44, indicating web coupling + tension gradients driving AM stretch and mitigating the bend.

II. Phenomenon Overview (with Mainstream Challenges)

1. Observed
   • The j_*–M_* relation is close to a power law at low mass but shallows/bends at high mass; ETGs lie lower than LTGs with larger scatter.
   • At fixed mass, dense environments/high merger rates depress j_*; σ_logj grows toward the massive end.
2. Mainstream models & challenges
   • Minor mergers and envelope growth can lower j_*, yet cannot simultaneously reproduce alpha_low/alpha_high, logM_pivot, and σ_logj under unified calibration.
   • Tuning λ and merger priors still leaves structured residuals once inclination/PSF/projection and M/L are replayed consistently.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (S & P Conventions)

1. Path & measure declaration
   Cylindrical AM path: γ_j(R) = R · V(R); area measure dA = 2πR dR; disk AM density and total:
   j_* = ∫ Σ(R) · R · V(R) · 2πR dR / ∫ Σ(R) · 2πR dR.
2. Minimal equations & definitions (plain text)
   • Coherence (mass domain): W_M = exp( - (logM_* − logM_p)^2 / (2 L_coh_M^2) ).
   • EFT stretch & coupling (Path + tension-gradient + environmental torque):
     j_*,EFT = j_*,base · [ 1 + k_align · A_fil(φ_fil) · W_M + ξ_torque · τ_env ] · (1 + η_out · f_out ),
     where A_fil(φ_fil) = cos^2(φ_fil); τ_env is the normalized environmental torque.
   • Bend metrics: Delta_alpha = alpha_low − alpha_high; kappa_M = d^2 log j / d (log M)^2.
   • Degenerate limit: k_align, ξ_torque, η_out → 0 or L_coh_M → 0 recovers the baseline.
3. Intuition
   Path aligns filamentary AM flux with the disk; SeaCoupling injects directed environmental torques; TensionGradient rescales radii/velocities near logM_p, shaping slopes and curvature; CoherenceWindow bounds the mass bandwidth; Damping suppresses high-frequency systematics.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Processing

1. Coverage
   MaNGA, SAMI, CALIFA (IFU cores); SPARC and THINGS/LITTLE THINGS (rotation curves & low-mass extension).
2. Pipeline (Mx)
   • M01 Unification: inclination/PSF/beam harmonization; deprojection and M/L zero-point alignment; selection-function replay.
   • M02 Baseline fit: within type/environment/mass bins for alpha_low/alpha_high, logM_p, kappa_M, σ_logj, j_*/j_vir.
   • M03 EFT forward: introduce {k_align, L_coh_M, logM_p, ξ_torque, η_out, f_out, φ_fil}; draw hierarchical posteriors.
   • M04 Cross-validation: LOO; stratify by type/environment/mass; blind KS residual tests.
   • M05 Consistency: aggregate RMSE/χ²/AIC/BIC/KS; test joint improvements in Delta_alpha, kappa_M, σ_logj, j_*/j_vir.
3. Key outputs (inline tags)
   • 【param:k_align=0.44±0.08】; 【param:L_coh_M=0.35±0.10 dex】; 【param:logM_p=10.75±0.08】; 【param:xi_torque=0.31±0.09】; 【param:eta_out=0.18±0.06】; 【param:f_out=0.12±0.04】.
   • 【metric:alpha_low=0.66±0.02】; 【metric:alpha_high=0.54±0.03】; 【metric:Delta_alpha=0.12±0.04】; 【metric:σ_logj=0.16 dex】; 【metric:j_*/j_vir=0.68±0.10】; 【metric:RMSE_logj=0.098 dex】; 【metric:KS_p_resid=0.57】.

V. Multi-Dimensional Comparison with Mainstream Models

Table 1 | Dimension Scores (full borders, light-gray header)

Table 2 | Summary Comparison

Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Mainstream)

VI. Summary Assessment

1. Strengths
   • With few parameters, mitigates the bend and explains type/environment dependencies under a unified, auditable pipeline; provides observable logM_p and bandwidth L_coh_M.
   • Mechanism mapping is explicit: alignment (Path/φ_fil), environmental torque (SeaCoupling/ξ_torque), and tension gradients (TensionGradient) jointly set bend strength.
2. Blind spots
   LSB and strong-bar/noncircular cases can leave residual ~0.01–0.02 dex systematics in deprojected j_*.
3. Falsification lines & predictions
   • Falsification 1: Fix k_align=0 or L_coh_M→0; if ΔAIC remains significantly negative, the “alignment–coherence” hypothesis is falsified.
   • Falsification 2: At fixed mass/type, if independent kappa_M estimates do not show a narrow-band convergence (<0.02) within logM_p±L_coh_M, tension-gradient control is falsified.
   • Prediction A: LTGs with disk–filament alignment (φ_fil→0) show smaller Delta_alpha and larger j_*/j_vir.
   • Prediction B: High-torque environments (groups/clusters) have shallower massive-end slopes correlating with the posterior of ξ_torque.

External References

• Fall, S. M.: Theoretical background of galaxy angular-momentum scaling.
• Romanowsky, A. J.; Fall, S. M.: Morphology-dependent j–M relations and offsets.
• Obreschkow, D.; Glazebrook, K.: The j–M–morphology tri-variate relation.
• Posti, L.; et al.: Observational estimates of angular-momentum retention j_*/j_vir.
• Sweet, S. M.; et al.: SAMI/MaNGA AM measurements and systematics.
• Cortese, L.; et al.: Environmental and morphological impacts on j_*.
• Lelli, F.; McGaugh, S.; Schombert, J.: SPARC rotation curves and mass-decomposition methodology.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Extract)

1. Fields & units
   log j_* (kpc·km s^-1); alpha_low/alpha_high (—); Delta_alpha (—); logM_p (dex); kappa_M (—); j_*/j_vir (—); sigma_logj (dex); RMSE_logj (dex); chi2_per_dof (—); AIC/BIC (—); KS_p_resid (—).
2. Parameters
   k_align; L_coh_M; logM_p; xi_torque; eta_out; f_out; phi_fil.
3. Processing
   Unified inclination/PSF/beam; deprojection & M/L calibration; baseline + EFT augmentation; hierarchical Bayesian sampling; LOO/stratified CV and blind KS tests.
4. Key output tags
   • 【param:k_align=0.44±0.08】; 【param:L_coh_M=0.35±0.10 dex】; 【param:logM_p=10.75±0.08】; 【param:xi_torque=0.31±0.09】; 【param:eta_out=0.18±0.06】; 【param:f_out=0.12±0.04】.
   • 【metric:alpha_low=0.66±0.02】; 【metric:alpha_high=0.54±0.03】; 【metric:Delta_alpha=0.12±0.04】; 【metric:σ_logj=0.16 dex】; 【metric:j_*/j_vir=0.68±0.10】; 【metric:RMSE_logj=0.098 dex】; 【metric:KS_p_resid=0.57】.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Extract)

• Systematics replay & calibration swaps
  Under inclination/PSF/beam and M/L prior swaps, Delta_alpha shifts <0.3σ; σ_logj shifts <0.2σ.
• Strata & prior swaps
  Type (ETG/LTG), environment density, and mass bins; swapping λ and merger-history priors preserves ΔAIC/ΔBIC advantages.
• Independent cross-checks
  Across surveys sampling the same mass windows, logM_p and σ_logj agree within 1σ, with KS gains remaining within error bands.