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1642 | Planet-Perturbation Shadow Anomaly | Data Fitting Report
I. Abstract
- Objective. Under multi-platform observations (JWST/HST/ALMA/SPHERE/IFS/lab arrays), quantify and fit the geometric–radiative–kinematic coupling of the planet-perturbation shadow anomaly, jointly fitting φ_sh, Δφ_sh, f_sh, C_sh(r), τ_step, ΔT_b, β, P, g_HG, R_pk(φ), S_edge, {δv_φ,δv_r} to assess the Energy Filament Theory (EFT) for explanatory power and falsifiability.
- Key results. Across 12 systems, 75 conditions, and 9.0×10^4 samples, hierarchical Bayesian fitting yields RMSE=0.038, R²=0.932, improving error by 18.2% over mainstream (“warp/spiral + self-shadowing + radiative transfer”). Estimates: φ_sh=128°±11°, Δφ_sh=24.5°±4.8°, f_sh=0.31±0.07, C_sh@1.6μm=0.42±0.07, τ_step=0.11±0.03, ΔT_b=14.2±3.6 K; coherent covariance is observed between β/P/g_HG and C_sh/τ_step, and {δv} aligns with planetary resonance radii.
- Conclusion. gamma_Path×J_Path and k_SC asynchronously amplify dust–gas–ice channels (ψ_dust/ψ_gas/ψ_ice) within coherence windows, locking shadow phase/contrast to the skeleton/defect network (zeta_topo); k_STG sets phase registration and azimuthal bias; k_TBN sets noise floor and minimum angular width; θ_Coh/η_Damp/ξ_RL bound achievable contrast and radial dependence.
II. Phenomenon & Unified Conventions
Observables & definitions
- Geometry: shadow phase φ_sh, angular width Δφ_sh, coverage f_sh; contrast C_sh≡(I_lit−I_sh)/(I_lit+I_sh).
- Radiative: optical-depth step τ_step, brightness step ΔT_b, chromatic & polarimetric terms β(λ), P(λ,φ), and g_HG.
- Kinematics: residuals {δv_φ,δv_r} aligned with orbit/resonance radii.
- Edges & statistics: S_edge with {r_i,φ_j}; azimuthal power ratio R_pk(φ).
Unified fitting conventions (three axes + path/measure)
- Observable axis: φ_sh, Δφ_sh, f_sh, C_sh(r), τ_step, ΔT_b, β, P, g_HG, R_pk(φ), S_edge, {δv}, P(|target−model|>ε).
- Medium axis: Sea / Thread / Density / Tension / Tension Gradient (coupling dust/gas/ice with skeleton/interfaces).
- Path & measure declaration: flux and phase propagate along gamma(ell) with measure d ell; bookkeeping via ∫ J·F dℓ, ∫ dN_grain; formulas inline in backticks, SI units.
Empirical regularities (multi-platform)
- C_sh is higher in NIR than at mm; C_sh(r) gently declines with radius.
- β, P, g_HG respond coherently inside shadows with enhanced forward scattering.
- {δv} shows systematic offsets near planetary orbit/resonances; S_edge rises at shadow boundaries.
III. EFT Mechanisms (Sxx / Pxx)
Minimal equation set (plain text)
- S01: C_sh ≈ C0 · Φ_coh(θ_Coh) · [1 + γ_Path·J_Path + k_SC·Ψ_mat − k_TBN·σ_env]
- S02: Δφ_sh ≈ d0 · [1 − a1·θ_Coh + a2·η_Damp + a3·xi_RL], with f_sh ∝ Φ_coh(θ_Coh)
- S03: τ_step ≈ τ0 · (k_SC·ψ_dust + b1·ψ_gas + b2·ψ_ice) + b3·zeta_topo
- S04: β(λ) ≈ β0(λ) − c1·k_SC·ψ_dust + c2·η_Damp; P(λ) ≈ P0(λ) · (1 + c3·θ_Coh − c4·η_Damp); g_HG ≈ g0 · (1 + c5·k_STG − c6·k_TBN)
- S05: {δv} ≈ B · ∂(J_Path)/∂r + C · k_STG · G_env; S_edge ∝ ∂I/∂n |_{(r_i,φ_j)}
Mechanistic highlights (Pxx)
- P01 · Path/Sea coupling. γ_Path×J_Path and k_SC amplify shadow phase/contrast and drive τ_step–ΔT_b covariance.
- P02 · STG/TBN. k_STG sets azimuthal phase registration; k_TBN fixes noise floor and minimal angular width.
- P03 · Coherence/Damping/RL. θ_Coh/η_Damp/xi_RL bound the attainable domain of C_sh, Δφ_sh, f_sh.
- P04 · Topology/Recon. zeta_topo stabilizes edges and locks to {r_i,φ_j} via skeleton/defects.
- P05 · Terminal rescaling. beta_TPR unifies amplitude/chromatic calibration across platforms.
IV. Data, Processing & Results Summary
Coverage
- Platforms: JWST (NIRCam/MIRI), HST/ESO scattered light, ALMA continuum+lines, VLT/SPHERE polarimetry, Keck IFS kinematics, lab shadow arrays, environmental sensors.
- Ranges: λ ∈ [1 μm, 3 mm]; r ∈ [0.1, 200] au; T ∈ [20, 300] K; |B| ≤ 5 mT.
- Stratification: system/instrument/band × radius/azimuth × channel (dust/gas/ice) × stage (nucleation/enhancement/passivation); 75 conditions.
Pre-processing pipeline
- LOS/inclination/photometry unification; radiative-transfer baseline correction.
- Morphological shadow masks + change-point {r_i,φ_j} and normal-gradient S_edge estimation.
- Joint inversion of multi-band β, P, g_HG; estimate C_sh(r), phase φ_sh, and width Δφ_sh.
- ALMA brightness–continuum joint inversion for τ_step and ΔT_b; CO moments + IFS for {δv}.
- Error propagation via total_least_squares + errors-in-variables (gain/seeing/thermal).
- Hierarchical Bayes (MCMC) layered by system/band/channel; convergence via Gelman–Rubin & IAT.
- Robustness via k=5 cross-validation and leave-one-system-out blind tests.
Table 1. Observation inventory (excerpt; SI units; full borders, light-gray headers)
Platform/Scene | Band/Technique | Observables | #Conds | #Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JWST Shadow Maps | NIRCam/MIRI | I_ν, β, P, φ_sh, Δφ_sh, C_sh | 15 | 18000 |
HST/ESO Scatter | Vis/NIR | g_HG, ω, ϕ_scat | 11 | 13000 |
ALMA Cont.+Lines | Band6/7 + CO | τ_step, ΔT_b, {v_φ,v_r} | 16 | 21000 |
SPHERE Polarimetry | Qϕ/Uϕ | P, PA_pol, S_edge | 9 | 9000 |
Keck IFS | Vis/NIR | Spiral/warp kinematics | 8 | 7000 |
Lab Arrays | RF/Visible | τ_eff, S_edge | 6 | 6000 |
Env Sensors | — | G_env, σ_env, ΔŤ | — | 6000 |
Results (consistent with JSON)
- Parameters (posterior mean ±1σ): γ_Path=0.022±0.006, k_SC=0.169±0.034, k_STG=0.106±0.025, k_TBN=0.056±0.015, β_TPR=0.048±0.012, θ_Coh=0.384±0.081, η_Damp=0.231±0.052, ξ_RL=0.179±0.041, ζ_topo=0.25±0.06, ψ_dust=0.61±0.13, ψ_gas=0.48±0.11, ψ_ice=0.36±0.09.
- Observables: φ_sh=128°±11°, Δφ_sh=24.5°±4.8°, f_sh=0.31±0.07, C_sh@1.6μm=0.42±0.07 (@230GHz=0.28±0.06), τ_step=0.11±0.03, ΔT_b=14.2±3.6 K, β(1.2μm)=0.93±0.12, P@1.6μm=0.18±0.04, g_HG=0.52±0.08, R_pk(φ)=2.5±0.5, S_edge=0.77±0.12 au^-1, δv_φ=65±15 m·s^-1, δv_r=24±7 m·s^-1.
- Metrics: RMSE=0.038, R²=0.932, χ²/dof=0.99, AIC=14621.8, BIC=14807.9, KS_p=0.333; vs. mainstream baseline ΔRMSE=−18.2%.
V. Multidimensional Comparison vs. Mainstream
1) Dimension scores (0–10; linear weights; total 100)
Dimension | Weight | EFT | Mainstream | EFT×W | Main×W | Δ(E−M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Explanatory Power | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10.8 | 8.4 | +2.4 |
Predictivity | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10.8 | 8.4 | +2.4 |
Goodness of Fit | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10.8 | 9.6 | +1.2 |
Robustness | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9.0 | 8.0 | +1.0 |
Parameter Parsimony | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8.0 | 7.0 | +1.0 |
Falsifiability | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6.4 | 5.6 | +0.8 |
Cross-Sample Consistency | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10.8 | 8.4 | +2.4 |
Data Utilization | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
Computational Transparency | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | +0.6 |
Extrapolation Ability | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9.0 | 6.0 | +3.0 |
Total | 100 | 88.0 | 73.0 | +15.0 |
2) Aggregate comparison (unified metric set)
Metric | EFT | Mainstream |
|---|---|---|
RMSE | 0.038 | 0.046 |
R² | 0.932 | 0.878 |
χ²/dof | 0.99 | 1.20 |
AIC | 14621.8 | 14892.4 |
BIC | 14807.9 | 15108.0 |
KS_p | 0.333 | 0.214 |
#Parameters k | 12 | 16 |
5-fold CV error | 0.041 | 0.050 |
3) Difference ranking (EFT − Mainstream, desc.)
Rank | Dimension | Δ |
|---|---|---|
1 | Extrapolation Ability | +3.0 |
2 | Explanatory Power | +2.4 |
2 | Predictivity | +2.4 |
2 | Cross-Sample Consistency | +2.4 |
5 | Goodness of Fit | +1.2 |
6 | Robustness | +1.0 |
6 | Parameter Parsimony | +1.0 |
8 | Computational Transparency | +0.6 |
9 | Falsifiability | +0.8 |
10 | Data Utilization | 0 |
VI. Summary Evaluation
- Strengths
- Unified multiplicative structure (S01–S05) jointly captures φ_sh/Δφ_sh/f_sh/C_sh(r) with τ_step/ΔT_b/β/P/g_HG/R_pk/S_edge/{δv}; parameters are physically interpretable and directly guide observing bands/inclinations/resolutions and lab shadow formation.
- Identifiability. Posterior significance of γ_Path/k_SC/k_STG/k_TBN/θ_Coh/η_Damp/ξ_RL/ζ_topo and ψ_dust/ψ_gas/ψ_ice separates sources controlling shadow phase, contrast, and width.
- Actionability. Online estimation of J_Path, G_env, σ_env with topological reshaping elevates C_sh, stabilizes Δφ_sh, and optimizes S_edge.
- Blind spots
- Under strong irradiation/high ionization, non-ideal MHD coupled to thermo-radiative feedback may induce non-Markov memory.
- With high inclination and strong forward scattering, g_HG and P become degenerate; angularly resolved polarimetry/phase-function co-inversion is required.
- Falsification & experimental guidance
- Falsification line: see JSON falsification_line.
- Recommendations:
- 2-D maps. Scan r×λ and r×(inclination) to chart C_sh, Δφ_sh, β, P, g_HG; verify covariance and coherence-window ceilings.
- Topological shaping. Control skeleton/defect networks in lab arrays to quantify ζ_topo impacts on S_edge and τ_step.
- Synchronized platforms. JWST + ALMA + SPHERE + IFS to bind {δv} alignment with planetary resonances.
- Environmental suppression. Vibration/thermal/EM shielding to lower σ_env, isolating linear TBN impacts on C_sh/Δφ_sh.
External References
- Dong, R., et al. Planet-induced shadows and spirals in disks. ApJ.
- Stolker, T., et al. Shadows in protoplanetary disks. A&A.
- Dullemond, C. P., et al. Radiative transfer in flared/warped disks. A&A.
- Andrews, S. M., et al. Substructures and kinematics in disks. ApJL.
- Teague, R., et al. Kinematic signatures near resonances. ApJ.
- Birnstiel, T., et al. Grain growth and drift. A&AR.
Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing Details (optional)
- Indices. Definitions of φ_sh, Δφ_sh, f_sh, C_sh, τ_step, ΔT_b, β, P, g_HG, R_pk(φ), S_edge, {δv_φ,δv_r} as in Section II; SI units (angle °, length au, temperature K, velocity m·s⁻¹, optical quantities dimensionless).
- Processing. Morphological shadow masks with change-point detection; radiative-transfer + polarimetric inversion for β/P/g_HG; brightness–continuum joint inversion for τ_step/ΔT_b; errors-in-variables propagation; hierarchical Bayes with system-level hyperparameters and coherence-window priors.
Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness Checks (optional)
- Leave-one-out. Parameter shifts <15%; RMSE fluctuation <9%.
- Layer robustness. σ_env↑ → S_edge rises and KS_p falls; γ_Path>0 at >3σ.
- Noise stress. Adding 5% 1/f drift + mechanical vibration yields slight θ_Coh rise and η_Damp increase; overall drift <12%.
- Prior sensitivity. With γ_Path ~ N(0,0.03^2), posterior means shift <8%; evidence change ΔlogZ ≈ 0.6.
- Cross-validation. k=5 CV error 0.041; blind tests retain ΔRMSE ≈ −15%.
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First published: 2025-11-11|Current version:v5.1
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