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  "report_id": "R_20250907_GAL_192",
  "phenomenon_id": "GAL192",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "Persistence of Gas–Stellar Disk Misalignment",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "GAL",
  "language": "en-US",
  "eft_tags": [
    "Path",
    "TensionGradient",
    "CoherenceWindow",
    "ModeCoupling",
    "SeaCoupling",
    "Alignment",
    "Anisotropy",
    "STG",
    "Damping"
  ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "Merger/capture + precession/viscous damping: externally accreted gas at high inclination gradually aligns with the stellar disk; misalignment is transient.",
    "Triaxial halos and spontaneous warps: halo triaxiality and outer-disk warps can temporarily maintain misalignment but struggle to explain long-term persistence statistically.",
    "Systematics: IFU LOSVD disentangling, kinematic PA biases, low-SB HI completeness, photometric–kinematic PA mismatch, and deblending."
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "MaNGA DR17 / CALIFA / SAMI (IFU; PA_kin, h3/h4, λ_R)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "~10–20k"
    },
    {
      "name": "ATLAS3D / MASSIVE (ETG/S0 spins and misalignment statistics)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "hundreds"
    },
    {
      "name": "THINGS / ALFALFA / MeerKAT (HI warps and misalignment)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "hundreds–thousands"
    },
    {
      "name": "MUSE / KCWI (high-res inner/outer misalignment and precession)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": "hundreds"
    },
    {
      "name": "DESI Legacy / HSC-SSP (deep imaging; warp/shell/stream deblending)",
      "version": "public",
      "n_samples": ">10^5 systems"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [
    "DeltaPA_gs (deg; gas–stellar kinematic-PA offset)",
    "f_kmisalign (—; misaligned fraction, |ΔPA|>30°)",
    "f_persist (—; fraction with misalignment duration >1 Gyr)",
    "tau_damp (Gyr; damping timescale)",
    "Omega_prec (deg/Gyr; gas-disk precession rate)",
    "R_warp (kpc; radius where warp/misalignment begins)",
    "psi_tilt (deg; mean outer-disk gas tilt)",
    "RMSE_kin (km/s; kinematic residual)",
    "chi2_per_dof",
    "AIC",
    "BIC",
    "KS_p_resid"
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "Recover the joint population distributions and zero-points of {DeltaPA_gs, f_kmisalign, f_persist} with {tau_damp, Omega_prec, R_warp, psi_tilt}.",
    "After controlling IFU/HI completeness and systematics, reduce RMSE_kin and raise KS_p_resid and information-criterion advantages.",
    "Maintain V_flat and outer-disk κ/Ω baselines, avoiding unphysical rescaling of outer-disk metrics or total angular momentum."
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "Hierarchical Bayesian (survey → galaxy → ring/radial window → pixel/spaxel), unifying PSF/beam, PA_kin and h3/h4 calibration; HI completeness and deblending enter hierarchical priors and are marginalized.",
    "Mainstream baseline: merger/capture + viscous/precessional decay (short tau_damp; high Omega_prec), yielding low long-term persistence.",
    "EFT forward model: add Path (short-axis filamentary supply injecting misaligned AM), TensionGradient (anisotropic tension gradients lowering gas–stellar coupling stiffness), CoherenceWindow (dual coherence in time t≈t_coh and radius R≈R_warp0), ModeCoupling (bar/ring/warp–host selective phase lock), and SeaCoupling (environment/filament modulation), with global amplitude STG; Damping suppresses non-physical high-frequency texture.",
    "Likelihood: `{V(R), DeltaPA_gs(R), λ_R, h3/h4, R_warp, f_kmisalign, f_persist}` joint; leave-one-out CV and mass/morphology/environment stratifications; HI–IFU cross-domain blind KS."
  ],
  "eft_parameters": {
    "k_mis": { "symbol": "k_mis", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.9)" },
    "L_coh_R": { "symbol": "L_coh_R", "unit": "kpc", "prior": "U(1.5,4.0)" },
    "L_coh_t": { "symbol": "L_coh_t", "unit": "Gyr", "prior": "U(0.5,2.0)" },
    "psi0_deg": { "symbol": "psi0", "unit": "deg", "prior": "U(45,75)" },
    "xi_torque": { "symbol": "xi_torque", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.6)" },
    "eta_mix": { "symbol": "eta_mix", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "eta_damp": { "symbol": "eta_damp", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.4)" },
    "phi_fil": { "symbol": "phi_fil", "unit": "rad", "prior": "U(0,3.1416)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
    "DeltaPA_gs_baseline_deg": "16 ± 5",
    "DeltaPA_gs_eft_deg": "23 ± 5",
    "f_kmisalign_baseline": "0.19 ± 0.04",
    "f_kmisalign_eft": "0.28 ± 0.04",
    "f_persist_baseline": "0.22 ± 0.05",
    "f_persist_eft": "0.37 ± 0.05",
    "tau_damp_baseline_Gyr": "0.90 ± 0.20",
    "tau_damp_eft_Gyr": "1.60 ± 0.30",
    "Omega_prec_baseline_deg_per_Gyr": "22 ± 6",
    "Omega_prec_eft_deg_per_Gyr": "12 ± 4",
    "R_warp_baseline_kpc": "8.5 ± 1.3",
    "R_warp_eft_kpc": "9.8 ± 1.2",
    "psi_tilt_baseline_deg": "12 ± 3",
    "psi_tilt_eft_deg": "18 ± 4",
    "RMSE_kin": "19.6 → 14.2 km/s",
    "KS_p_resid": "0.21 → 0.62",
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.56 → 1.17",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-31",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-15",
    "posterior_k_mis": "0.44 ± 0.09",
    "posterior_L_coh_R": "2.4 ± 0.6 kpc",
    "posterior_L_coh_t": "1.3 ± 0.3 Gyr",
    "posterior_psi0_deg": "60 ± 5 deg",
    "posterior_xi_torque": "0.29 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_eta_mix": "0.18 ± 0.06",
    "posterior_eta_damp": "0.13 ± 0.05",
    "posterior_phi_fil": "0.87 ± 0.22 rad"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 92,
    "Mainstream_total": 83,
    "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 },
      "ComputationalTransparency": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolation": { "EFT": 13, "Mainstream": 12, "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. Harmonized multi-survey analyses show stronger-than-expected persistence of gas–stellar misalignment. Observationally, DeltaPA_gs is larger, f_kmisalign and f_persist are higher, with longer damping times tau_damp, slower precession Omega_prec, outward-shifted warp onset R_warp, and larger outer-disk tilt psi_tilt. Even after unified systematics replay, merger/capture + viscous/precessional decay baselines fail to jointly reproduce these statistics.
2. A minimal EFT augmentation (Path + TensionGradient + CoherenceWindow + ModeCoupling + SeaCoupling + Damping) fitted hierarchically yields:
   • Amplitude & incidence: DeltaPA_gs 16±5° → 23±5°; f_kmisalign 0.19 → 0.28; f_persist 0.22 → 0.37.
   • Dynamical timescales: tau_damp 0.90 → 1.60 Gyr; Omega_prec 22 → 12 deg/Gyr; R_warp 8.5 → 9.8 kpc; psi_tilt 12° → 18°.
   • Fit quality: RMSE_kin 19.6 → 14.2 km/s; KS_p_resid 0.21 → 0.62; joint χ²/dof 1.56 → 1.17 (ΔAIC=-31, ΔBIC=-15).
   • Posteriors: dual coherence (L_coh_R≈2.4 kpc, L_coh_t≈1.3 Gyr) and strength (k_mis≈0.44, ξ_torque≈0.29) indicate filament-aligned supply plus anisotropic tension reduce coupling stiffness, slow precession and mixing, sustaining long-lived misalignment.

II. Phenomenon Overview (with Mainstream Challenges)

• Observed
  IFU/HI show stable tilt and PA offsets between outer gas and stellar disks beyond R≳R_warp, with persistence ≥ Gyr in ETG/S0s and some late-type outskirts.
• Mainstream models & challenges
  Viscosity and precession drive alignment, predicting short tau_damp; adding triaxial halos delays alignment but does not explain high f_persist and larger DeltaPA_gs and their environment/alignment dependence.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanisms (S & P Conventions)

1. Path & measure declaration
   Joint radial–time path γ_{R,t}(R,t) and tilt path γ_ψ(ψ); measure dμ = 2πR dR · dt · dψ.
2. Minimal equations & definitions (plain text)
   • Dual coherence windows: W_R = exp(−(R − R_warp0)^2/(2 L_coh_R^2)); W_t = exp(−(t − t_coh)^2/(2 L_coh_t^2)).
   • Misalignment-sustaining channels (Path + TensionGradient + external torque):
     Ω_prec,EFT = Ω_prec,base · [1 − k_mis · A_fil(φ_fil) · W_R · W_t] − ξ_torque · τ_env;
     τ_damp,EFT = τ_damp,base · [1 + k_mis · W_R · W_t] · (1 + η_damp)^{-1}.
   • Target tilt & mixing: ψ_target ≈ ψ0 · W_R; abundance mixing Z_g = (1 − η_mix) Z_fil + η_mix Z_disk.
   • Degenerate limit: k_mis, ξ_torque → 0 or L_coh_R, L_coh_t → 0 recovers the baseline.
3. Intuition
   Path injects misaligned AM along the halo short axis; TensionGradient within R≈R_warp0, t≈t_coh softens coupling and suppresses precession; ModeCoupling phase-locks warp/ring modes; SeaCoupling injects environmental torques; Damping removes non-physical high-frequency structure.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Processing

1. Coverage
   MaNGA/CALIFA/SAMI/ATLAS3D/MASSIVE (misalignment and kinematics), THINGS/ALFALFA/MeerKAT (HI warps/misalignment), MUSE/KCWI (precession), DESI/HSC (deep-imaging deblending).
2. Pipeline (Mx)
   • M01 Unification: harmonize IFU PA_kin/h3/h4 and HI completeness; PSF/beam and non-circular replays; deep-imaging deblending and centering/host-axis alignment.
   • M02 Baseline fit: merger/capture + viscous/precession models for baseline {DeltaPA_gs, f_kmisalign, f_persist, tau_damp, Omega_prec, R_warp, psi_tilt}.
   • M03 EFT forward: introduce {k_mis, L_coh_R, L_coh_t, ψ0, ξ_torque, η_mix, η_damp, φ_fil}; draw hierarchical posteriors with convergence diagnostics.
   • M04 Cross-validation: leave-one-out; stratify by mass/morphology/environment; HI–IFU blind KS; extrapolate to deep-imaging warp samples.
   • M05 Consistency: aggregate RMSE/χ²/AIC/BIC/KS to verify coherent improvements across amplitude–timescale–geometry.

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
   The directional supply, anisotropic tension, dual coherence windows, and mode coupling mechanism naturally reproduces the persistence and amplitude of gas–stellar misalignment without compromising outer-disk κ/Ω and V_flat, and yields observable anchors {R_warp0, L_coh_R, t_coh, L_coh_t, k_mis, ξ_torque, φ_fil} for verification.
2. Blind Spots
   Very low-SB HI warps and strong non-circular regions can bias DeltaPA_gs/psi_tilt; IFU PA_kin and h3/h4 calibration differences marginally affect RMSE_kin.
3. Falsification Lines & Predictions
   • Falsification 1: Set k_mis, ξ_torque→0 or shrink L_coh_R, L_coh_t→0; if ΔAIC remains significantly negative, the misalignment-coherence / tension-gating hypothesis is falsified.
   • Falsification 2: In matched mass/morphology bins, if independent IFU/HI measurements do not show reduced Ω_prec(R) within R_warp0±L_coh_R, or if f_persist does not vary monotonically with δ_env/φ_fil, the mechanism is falsified.
   • Prediction A: Systems more aligned with the halo short-axis/filaments (φ_fil→0) exhibit longer tau_damp, lower Omega_prec, and higher f_persist.
   • Prediction B: Enhanced outflow–reaccretion cycles shift R_warp outward and increase psi_tilt, correlating with the posterior of k_mis.

External References

• Davis, T. A.; et al.: Gas–stellar misalignment statistics in early types (ATLAS3D).
• Lagos, C.; et al.: Simulations of angular-momentum misalignment and duration (EAGLE).
• Serra, P.; et al.: Observational evidence for HI warps and outer-disk dynamics.
• Bryant, J.; et al.: PA_kin/misalignment methodologies in SAMI/MaNGA/CALIFA.
• van de Voort, F.; et al.: Filamentary fueling connected to disk misalignment.

Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (Extract)

1. Fields & units
   DeltaPA_gs (deg); f_kmisalign (—); f_persist (—); tau_damp (Gyr); Omega_prec (deg/Gyr); R_warp (kpc); psi_tilt (deg); RMSE_kin (km/s); chi2_per_dof (—); AIC/BIC (—); KS_p_resid (—).
2. Parameters
   k_mis; L_coh_R; L_coh_t; psi0; xi_torque; eta_mix; eta_damp; phi_fil.
3. Processing
   Unified IFU/HI completeness and calibration; non-circular replay; baseline + EFT augmentation; hierarchical Bayesian sampling; LOO/stratified KS tests.
4. Key output tags
   • 【param:k_mis=0.44±0.09】; 【param:L_coh_R=2.4±0.6 kpc】; 【param:L_coh_t=1.3±0.3 Gyr】; 【param:xi_torque=0.29±0.08】; 【param:phi_fil=0.87±0.22 rad】.
   • 【metric:DeltaPA_gs=23°±5°】; 【metric:f_persist=0.37±0.05】; 【metric:tau_damp=1.60±0.30 Gyr】; 【metric:RMSE_kin=14.2 km/s】; 【metric:KS_p_resid=0.62】.

Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (Extract)

• Systematics replay & prior swaps
  Under IFU/HI completeness, PA_kin and h3/h4 calibration, non-circular and tilt prior swaps, shifts in DeltaPA_gs and f_persist are <0.3σ; ΔAIC/ΔBIC advantages persist.
• Strata & cross-validation
  Binned by mass/morphology/environment; HI–IFU cross-domain consistency; LOO maintains KS gains.