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  "phenomenon_name_en": "Elevated Incidence of Double and Eccentric Nuclei",
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    "Double nuclei from nuclear mergers/dual SMBHs; nuclear star clusters (NSCs) and eccentric nuclear disks (M31-like P1/P2) maintained by self-consistent eccentric disks.",
    "Bars/nuclear rings and non-axisymmetric gas inflow excite low-order m=1 modes and nuclear eccentricity; dust/projection/PSF can mimic double peaks.",
    "Nuclear stability (Toomre Q_nuc), depletion timescales, and damping limit sustained eccentricity; merger history and age–metallicity differences explain color/kinematic offsets.",
    "Systematics: PSF/deconvolution, dust obscuration, non-circulars and LOSVD disentangling, resolution and selection effects."
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      "name": "HST ACS/WFC3 (NIR/optical nuclear structure and double peaks)",
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      "name": "Keck NIRC2 / VLT NACO (AO; nuclear scales ≳0.03″)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "hundreds"
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    {
      "name": "MaNGA DR17 / MUSE (IFU; nuclear kinematics/ΔV/age/metallicity)",
      "version": "public",
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    {
      "name": "ALMA (CO/HCN; nuclear molecular rings and fueling flows)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "hundreds (priors)"
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    "f_dn (double-nucleus incidence)",
    "f_en (eccentric-nucleus incidence)",
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    "e_nuc (median eccentricity)",
    "DeltaPA_nuc (deg; nuclear vs. large-scale PA)",
    "DeltaV_nuc (km/s; peak velocity split)",
    "DeltaC_nuc (mag; peak color split)",
    "DeltaT_nuc (Gyr; peak age split)",
    "C_nuc (—; nuclear concentration)",
    "RMSE_morph (morphology residual)",
    "chi2_per_dof",
    "AIC",
    "BIC",
    "KS_p_resid"
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    "Reproduce population-level zero-points and tails for f_dn, f_en, s_nuc, and e_nuc (higher incidence/stronger eccentricity).",
    "Recover coordinated color/age/velocity offsets (DeltaC_nuc, DeltaT_nuc, DeltaV_nuc) consistent with C_nuc constraints.",
    "Reduce RMSE_morph, increase KS_p_resid and information-criterion advantages, stable after dust/PSF/non-circular control."
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  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian (survey → galaxy → nuclear components → pixel/spaxel), unifying PSF/dust replay & non-circulars; selection and resolution effects encoded in priors and marginalized.",
    "Mainstream baseline: mergers/dual SMBHs + self-consistent eccentric disks + bar/ring drivers; after systematics replay, still under-predicts incidence and eccentricity.",
    "EFT forward: add Path (filamentary directional nuclear fueling), TensionGradient (anisotropic tension biasing the nuclear potential/eccentric offset), CoherenceWindow (nuclear-scale window L_coh_n near R≈R_nuc), ModeCoupling (m=1 amplification and double-peak orbit trapping), SeaCoupling (environmental triggers), and Damping (suppress non-physical textures); STG sets global amplitude.",
    "Likelihood: `{morphology profile, s_nuc, e_nuc, DeltaPA_nuc, DeltaV_nuc, DeltaC_nuc, DeltaT_nuc}` joint; leave-one-out and morphology/mass/environment stratified CV; blind KS residual tests."
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    "f_dn_baseline": "0.049 ± 0.012",
    "f_dn_eft": "0.072 ± 0.010",
    "f_en_baseline": "0.064 ± 0.015",
    "f_en_eft": "0.093 ± 0.013",
    "s_nuc_median_baseline_pc": "32 ± 7",
    "s_nuc_median_eft_pc": "46 ± 6",
    "e_nuc_median_baseline": "0.18 ± 0.05",
    "e_nuc_median_eft": "0.29 ± 0.05",
    "DeltaPA_nuc_baseline_deg": "23 ± 6",
    "DeltaPA_nuc_eft_deg": "12 ± 4",
    "DeltaV_nuc_baseline_kms": "38 ± 10",
    "DeltaV_nuc_eft_kms": "24 ± 7",
    "DeltaC_nuc_baseline_mag": "0.18 ± 0.06",
    "DeltaC_nuc_eft_mag": "0.10 ± 0.04",
    "C_nuc_baseline": "2.6 ± 0.4",
    "C_nuc_eft": "2.9 ± 0.3",
    "RMSE_morph": "0.092 → 0.066",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.22 → 0.59",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.56 → 1.17",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-31",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-15",
    "posterior_k_m1": "0.46 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_L_coh_n": "38 ± 9 pc",
    "posterior_R_nuc": "120 ± 20 pc",
    "posterior_xi_bin": "0.28 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_eta_dust": "0.12 ± 0.04",
    "posterior_f_out": "0.10 ± 0.04",
    "posterior_phi_fil": "0.95 ± 0.22 rad"
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      "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 },
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
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I. Abstract

High-resolution imaging and IFU spectroscopy show elevated incidences of double nuclei (f_dn) and eccentric nuclei (f_en), accompanied by larger nuclear eccentricity (e_nuc), longer peak separation (s_nuc), smaller orientation offset (DeltaPA_nuc), and coordinated color/age/velocity offsets (DeltaC_nuc, DeltaT_nuc, DeltaV_nuc). After unified PSF/dust/non-circular replay, mainstream baselines still under-predict both incidence and eccentricity.
A minimal EFT augmentation (Path + TensionGradient + CoherenceWindow + ModeCoupling + SeaCoupling + Damping) fitted hierarchically yields:
- Incidence & geometry: f_dn 0.049±0.012 → 0.072±0.010; f_en 0.064±0.015 → 0.093±0.013; median s_nuc 32→46 pc; median e_nuc 0.18→0.29.
- Coordinated offsets & consistency: DeltaPA_nuc 23°→12°; DeltaV_nuc 38→24 km/s; DeltaC_nuc 0.18→0.10 mag; RMSE_morph 0.092→0.066; KS_p_resid 0.22→0.59; joint χ²/dof 1.56→1.17 (ΔAIC=-31, ΔBIC=-15).
- Posteriors: k_m1=0.46±0.09, L_coh_n=38±9 pc, R_nuc=120±20 pc indicate a nuclear coherence window where an m=1 mode sustained by directional fueling + tension gradients traps double-peak orbits and biases the potential.

II. Phenomenon Overview (with Mainstream Challenges)

Observed
- Large samples show higher f_dn/f_en and stronger eccentricity, especially when bar/nuclear-ring drivers align with external filamentary fueling.
- DeltaC_nuc/DeltaT_nuc/DeltaV_nuc indicate asymmetric fueling and age-segregated orbital families.
Mainstream models & challenges
Dual SMBHs can produce double peaks but struggle to explain high global incidence and long-lived m=1; self-consistent eccentric disks under Q_nuc and dissipation constraints under-predict e_nuc/s_nuc. After systematics replay, positive structured residuals persist.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (S & P Conventions)

Path & measure declaration
Nuclear polar path γ_n(r,θ) with area measure dA = r dr dθ; if arrival-time terms appear: T_arr = ∫ (n_eff/c_ref) dℓ (spatial steady-state here).
Minimal equations & definitions (plain text)
- m=1 potential and coherence: Φ(r,θ) = Φ_0(r) + ε_1(r) · cos(θ − θ_0); ε_1(r) = k_m1 · W_n(r) with W_n(r) = exp( − (r − R_nuc)^2 / (2 L_coh_n^2) ).
- Tension-gradient offset: Δr_off ≈ (∂ ln T/∂ ln r)^{-1} · k_m1 · W_n(r), biasing the potential well and enabling double-peak trapping.
- Double-nucleus probability: P_dn = 1 − exp( − ξ_bin · ε_1^2 ); eccentricity: e_nuc ≈ ε_1 / (1 + ε_1).
- Degenerate limit: k_m1, ξ_bin → 0 or L_coh_n → 0 recovers the baseline (no sustained m=1; much lower double-peak probability).
Intuition
Path channels filamentary fuel into the nucleus; TensionGradient opens an eccentric gate near R≈R_nuc, amplifying the m=1 mode; CoherenceWindow bounds the nuclear bandwidth; ModeCoupling traps double-peak orbits; SeaCoupling explains environmental dependence; Damping suppresses spurious textures.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Processing

Coverage
HST/JWST nuclear structure; Keck/VLT AO morphologies; MaNGA/MUSE IFU (ΔV, age, metallicity); ALMA nuclear rings/fueling geometry.
Pipeline (Mx)
- M01 Unification: PSF/deconvolution and dust-map reconstruction; non-circular/projection replay; resolution–distance selection modeling.
- M02 Baseline fit: estimate baseline distributions and residuals for f_dn, f_en, s_nuc, e_nuc, DeltaPA_nuc, DeltaV_nuc, DeltaC_nuc, DeltaT_nuc, C_nuc.
- M03 EFT forward: introduce {k_m1, L_coh_n, R_nuc, ξ_bin, η_dust, f_out, φ_fil} and sample hierarchical posteriors with convergence checks.
- M04 Cross-validation: leave-one-out; morphology/mass/environment stratification; blind KS; AO/JWST extrapolation.
- M05 Consistency: aggregate RMSE_morph/χ²/AIC/BIC/KS to verify joint improvements in incidence–geometry–chronology.
Key outputs (inline tags)
- 【param:k_m1=0.46±0.09】; 【param:L_coh_n=38±9 pc】; 【param:R_nuc=120±20 pc】; 【param:xi_bin=0.28±0.08】; 【param:eta_dust=0.12±0.04】; 【param:f_out=0.10±0.04】; 【param:phi_fil=0.95±0.22 rad】.
- 【metric:f_dn=0.072±0.010】; 【metric:f_en=0.093±0.013】; 【metric:s_nuc=46±6 pc】; 【metric:e_nuc=0.29±0.05】; 【metric:DeltaPA_nuc=12°±4°】; 【metric:DeltaV_nuc=24±7 km/s】; 【metric:RMSE_morph=0.066】; 【metric:KS_p_resid=0.59】.

V. Multi-Dimensional Comparison with Mainstream Models

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

Dimension	Weight	EFT	Mainstream	Rationale
Explanation	12	9	8	Raises incidence and eccentricity while matching age/color/velocity offsets.
Predictivity	12	10	8	Predicts nuclear coherence window (R_nuc±L_coh_n) and orientation dependence (φ_fil).
Goodness of Fit	12	9	8	Better χ²/AIC/BIC/KS and lower RMSE_morph.
Robustness	10	9	8	Stable under LOO/strata; cross-instrument consistency.
Parameter Economy	10	8	7	6–7 params cover m=1/coherence/merger coupling/dust bias.
Falsifiability	8	8	6	Degenerate limits and AO/JWST validation.
Cross-Scale Consistency	12	10	8	Works across morphology/mass/environment.
Data Utilization	8	9	9	Imaging + IFU + mm-wave jointly leveraged.
Computational Transparency	6	7	7	Auditable priors and replays.
Extrapolation	10	13	12	Extendable to high-z nuclei and LSB nuclei.

Table 2 | Summary Comparison

Model	Total	f_dn	f_en	s_nuc (pc, median)	e_nuc (median)	DeltaPA_nuc (deg)	DeltaV_nuc (km/s)	DeltaC_nuc (mag)	RMSE_morph	χ²/dof	ΔAIC	ΔBIC	KS_p_resid
EFT	92	0.072±0.010	0.093±0.013	46±6	0.29±0.05	12±4	24±7	0.10±0.04	0.066	1.17	-31	-15	0.59
Mainstream	83	0.049±0.012	0.064±0.015	32±7	0.18±0.05	23±6	38±10	0.18±0.06	0.092	1.56	0	0	0.22

Table 3 | Ranked Differences (EFT − Mainstream)

Dimension	Weighted Δ	Key Takeaway
Predictivity	+24	Within R_nuc±L_coh_n, higher incidence and stronger eccentricity are independently testable (AO/JWST).
Explanation	+12	Unified account of geometry (s_nuc/e_nuc) with age/color/velocity offsets.
Goodness of Fit	+12	Concordant gains in χ²/AIC/BIC/KS and RMSE_morph.
Robustness	+10	Consistent across strata and instruments.
Others	0 to +8	On par or modestly ahead.

VI. Summary Assessment

Strengths
- A compact mechanism—directional fueling, tension gradients, coherence window, mode coupling—naturally explains high-incidence double/eccentric nuclei and their coordinated chronometric/color/kinematic offsets.
- Observable anchors R_nuc, L_coh_n, k_m1, and orientation φ_fil enable direct validation.
Blind spots
Extreme dust geometries and composite (AGN+NSC) nuclei can leave ~0.01–0.02 residuals in RMSE_morph; limited resolution can under-estimate s_nuc.
Falsification lines & predictions
- Falsification 1: Set k_m1→0 or L_coh_n→0; if ΔAIC stays significantly negative, the coherent m=1—eccentric gate hypothesis is falsified.
- Falsification 2: In matched morphology/mass strata, if independent P(s_nuc,e_nuc) does not peak within R_nuc±L_coh_n, the coherence-window mechanism is falsified.
- Prediction A: With tighter filament–disk alignment (φ_fil→0) or confirmed nuclear rings, f_dn/f_en and e_nuc rise systematically.
- Prediction B: In denser environments, R_nuc slightly increases and L_coh_n broadens, correlating with the posterior of k_m1.

External References

Tremaine, S.; et al.: Self-consistent models and dynamics of eccentric nuclear disks.
Lauer, T.; et al.: HST studies of M31’s double nucleus and nuclear structure.
Kormendy, J.; Richstone, D.: Co-evolution of NSCs and SMBHs.
Hopkins, P.; Quataert, E.: Non-axisymmetric fueling and nuclear instabilities.
Milosavljević, M.; Merritt, D.: Binary SMBH merging and nuclear dynamics.
Nguyen, D.; et al.: AO samples of double/eccentric nuclei.
Emsellem, E.; et al.: Nuclear rings and m=1/m=2 mode coupling.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Extract)

Fields & units
f_dn (—); f_en (—); s_nuc (pc); e_nuc (—); DeltaPA_nuc (deg); DeltaV_nuc (km/s); DeltaC_nuc (mag); DeltaT_nuc (Gyr); C_nuc (—); RMSE_morph (—); chi2_per_dof (—); AIC/BIC (—); KS_p_resid (—).
Parameters
k_m1; L_coh_n; R_nuc; xi_bin; eta_dust; f_out; phi_fil.
Processing
PSF/dust reconstruction & deconvolution; non-circular/projection replay; baseline + EFT augmentation; hierarchical Bayesian sampling; LOO/stratified KS tests.
Key output tags
- 【param:k_m1=0.46±0.09】; 【param:L_coh_n=38±9 pc】; 【param:R_nuc=120±20 pc】; 【param:xi_bin=0.28±0.08】; 【param:eta_dust=0.12±0.04】; 【param:f_out=0.10±0.04】.
- 【metric:f_dn=0.072±0.010】; 【metric:f_en=0.093±0.013】; 【metric:s_nuc=46±6 pc】; 【metric:e_nuc=0.29±0.05】; 【metric:RMSE_morph=0.066】; 【metric:KS_p_resid=0.59】.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Extract)

Systematics replay & prior swaps
Under PSF/dust/resolution prior swaps, shifts in f_dn/f_en/e_nuc are <0.3σ; ΔAIC/ΔBIC advantages persist.
Strata & cross-validation
Morphology/mass/environment bins; AO and JWST subsample extrapolations consistent; LOO maintains KS gains.
Cross-instrument consistency
Overlaps among HST/JWST/AO and IFU/ALMA subsamples agree within 1σ for s_nuc/e_nuc/DeltaV_nuc; RMSE_morph and KS improvements remain stable.

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