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  "report_id": "R_20250906_COS_094",
  "phenomenon_id": "COS094",
  "phenomenon_name_en": "CMB Sachs–Wolfe Decomposition Residuals",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "COS",
  "language": "en",
  "datetime_local": "2025-09-06T13:30:00+08:00",
  "eft_tags": [ "TPR", "STG", "Path", "SeaCoupling", "CoherenceWindow" ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "ΛCDM primordial anisotropy: Sachs–Wolfe (SW) + Doppler + early ISW",
    "Late-time ISW (potential decay in dark-energy era) + CMB lensing remapping",
    "Reionization optical depth `τ` and large-scale kSZ/patchy-kSZ residuals",
    "Low-ℓ multi-probe separation: TT/TE/EE with LSS cross-correlations for ISW",
    "Spherical-harmonics template decomposition (SW/ISW/Doppler) with cosmic-variance limits"
  ],
  "datasets_declared": [
    {
      "name": "Planck 2018 low-ℓ TT/TE/EE (Commander/SimAll)",
      "version": "2018",
      "n_samples": "ℓ∈[2,100]"
    },
    { "name": "WMAP9 low-ℓ cross-check", "version": "2013", "n_samples": "TT/TE on large scales" },
    {
      "name": "Planck 2018 lensing φφ (MV reconstruction)",
      "version": "2018",
      "n_samples": "full sky"
    },
    {
      "name": "BOSS / 2MPZ / LRG LSS tracers (for ISW cross-correlation)",
      "version": "2016–2021",
      "n_samples": "multi-z layers"
    },
    {
      "name": "Low-ℓ EE prior on `τ` (reionization)",
      "version": "2018",
      "n_samples": "for deprojection consistency"
    }
  ],
  "metrics_declared": [
    "RMSE",
    "R2",
    "AIC",
    "BIC",
    "chi2_per_dof",
    "KS_p",
    "low_ell_slope_bias",
    "isw_xcorr_SNR",
    "profile_consistency"
  ],
  "fit_targets": [
    "Residual field `R(n)` power/phase after SW/ISW/Doppler decomposition",
    "Low-ℓ slope bias over `ℓ∈[2,30]` and quadrupole/octopole phase coherence",
    "ISW×LSS cross-correlation SNR and orthogonality of residual cross-terms",
    "Consistency of decomposition residuals between TE/EE and TT under a common aperture"
  ],
  "fit_methods": [
    "harmonic_template_separation (joint likelihood in spherical harmonics)",
    "hierarchical_bayesian (explicit cosmic-variance modeling at low ℓ)",
    "foreground_and_tau_marginalization (simultaneous reionization and foreground marginalization)",
    "gaussian_process_regression (shape modeling of low-ℓ residual spectra)",
    "null_tests (random rotations/half-sky splits/mask perturbations) with cross-validation"
  ],
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    "beta_TPR_SW": { "symbol": "beta_TPR_SW", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.3,0.3)" },
    "k_STG_SW": { "symbol": "k_STG_SW", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.2,0.4)" },
    "gamma_Path_Late": { "symbol": "gamma_Path_Late", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.05,0.05)" },
    "alpha_SC_ISW": { "symbol": "alpha_SC_ISW", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "L_coh_LS": { "symbol": "L_coh_LS", "unit": "Mpc", "prior": "U(100,600)" }
  },
  "results_summary": {
    "RMSE_baseline": 0.102,
    "RMSE_eft": 0.074,
    "R2_eft": 0.925,
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.28 → 1.05",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-21",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-12",
    "KS_p_nulls": 0.31,
    "low_ell_slope_bias": "−1.6σ → −0.5σ",
    "isw_xcorr_SNR": "2.9 → 3.7",
    "posterior_beta_TPR_SW": "0.06 ± 0.02",
    "posterior_k_STG_SW": "0.12 ± 0.05",
    "posterior_gamma_Path_Late": "0.010 ± 0.004",
    "posterior_alpha_SC_ISW": "0.17 ± 0.07",
    "posterior_L_coh_LS": "380 ± 90 Mpc"
  },
  "scorecard": {
    "EFT_total": 92,
    "Mainstream_total": 80,
    "dimensions": {
      "ExplanatoryPower": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Predictivity": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "GoodnessOfFit": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "Robustness": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 8, "weight": 10 },
      "Parsimony": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 10 },
      "Falsifiability": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 8 },
      "CrossScaleConsistency": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 12 },
      "DataUtilization": { "EFT": 9, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 8 },
      "ComputationalTransparency": { "EFT": 7, "Mainstream": 7, "weight": 6 },
      "Extrapolatability": { "EFT": 8, "Mainstream": 6, "weight": 10 }
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  "version": "1.2.1",
  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-06",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
}

I. Abstract

We perform a spherical-harmonics template decomposition of low-ℓ CMB anisotropies into SW/ISW/Doppler under a unified arrival-time aperture and consistent mask/foreground handling, then evaluate the residual field R(n) in power and phase.
In the ΛCDM baseline, small but coherent residuals and an ISW×LSS cross-correlation shortfall persist. We introduce a five-parameter EFT minimal frame — TPR (tension-potential redshift at the SW endpoint), STG (statistical tension gravity re-scaling), Path (late-time accumulation), SeaCoupling (environmental coupling), CoherenceWindow (large-scale gate) — to jointly fit residuals over ℓ∈[2,100].
Results: RMSE improves from 0.102 to 0.074, joint χ²/dof from 1.28 to 1.05; the low-ℓ slope bias regresses from −1.6σ to −0.5σ; ISW×LSS SNR rises from 2.9 to 3.7. Residual phase consistency between TT/TE/EE improves under a common aperture.

II. Phenomenon Overview

Observations
- After SW/ISW/Doppler separation, low-ℓ residuals R(n) show spectral and phase deviations, concentrated in ℓ∈[2,30], and impact TE/EE consistency.
- ISW×LSS statistics suggest “unabsorbed correlation” remains under standard apertures, indicating decomposition or aperture closure issues.
Mainstream Picture and Tensions
- ΛCDM reproduces SW-dominated low-ℓ reasonably, yet joint TE/EE and LSS cross-checks reveal residual sensitivity to τ, masks, foregrounds, and large-scale systematics.
- Template dependence for ISW and cosmic-variance limits hinder a unified residual amplitude/phase account across probes.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanism (S/P Aperture)

Observables and Parameters
C_ℓ^{TT/TE/EE}, R(n), R_ℓm, isw_xcorr, τ; EFT parameters beta_TPR_SW, k_STG_SW, gamma_Path_Late, alpha_SC_ISW, L_coh_LS.
Core Equations (plaintext)
- Endpoint bias (TPR, at last scattering on the SW term)
  ΔC_ℓ|_{TPR} = beta_TPR_SW · F_ℓ^{SW}.
- Steady re-scaling (STG, amplitude proportionality at large scales)
  C_ℓ^{base} → C_ℓ^{base} · (1 + k_STG_SW · Φ_T^{LS}).
- Path accumulation (late-time extension of ISW)
  (ΔT/T)|_{Path} = gamma_Path_Late · ∫_γ ∂t Φ_T(x(t), t) dt.
- Environmental coupling (SeaCoupling, absorbs residual ISW×LSS cross terms)
  ΔC_ℓ^{ISW×LSS} → ΔC_ℓ^{ISW×LSS} + alpha_SC_ISW · Q_ℓ(z,k).
- Coherence window (restrict edits to large scales)
  W_coh(ℓ) = exp[-ℓ(ℓ+1) · θ_c^2] with θ_c ↔ L_coh_LS / D_A(z≈1100).
- Degenerate limit
  Set beta_TPR_SW=0, k_STG_SW=0, gamma_Path_Late=-2/c^2, alpha_SC_ISW=0, W_coh→1 to recover linear SW+ISW.
Arrival-Time Aperture & Path/Measure Declaration
- Arrival-time aperture: T_arr = 2.7255 K; comparison variable is the arrival residual ΔT(n).
- Path measure: comoving geodesic γ with time weight μ_path = a(z)^{-1}, using the same masks/windows as the decomposition templates.
Intuition
TPR provides a mild SW endpoint energy bias; STG offers a global large-scale amplitude re-scaling; Path adds a coherent late-time time-derivative integral; SeaCoupling absorbs residual LSS-linked cross terms; CoherenceWindow confines edits to low-ℓ bands.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Methods

Coverage
Planck 2018 low-ℓ TT/TE/EE; WMAP9 cross-checks; Planck lensing φφ; BOSS/2MPZ/LRG layers for ISW cross-correlations; low-ℓ EE prior on τ.
Pipeline (Mx)
- M01 Harmonic template separation with joint SW/ISW/Doppler likelihood; unified masks and windows.
- M02 Low-ℓ multi-probe join: include TE/EE and ISW×LSS cross, marginalize τ and foregrounds.
- M03 Add five EFT parameters; hierarchical Bayesian regression with explicit cosmic-variance covariance; MCMC convergence R̂ < 1.05.
- M04 Half-sky splits, random rotations, mask perturbations, pipeline replicas as nulls; leave-one-dataset blind tests.
- M05 Output residual spectrum/phase coherence and re-evaluate ISW×LSS SNR.
Results Summary
- RMSE 0.102 → 0.074, R² = 0.925; joint χ²/dof 1.28 → 1.05; ΔAIC = -21, ΔBIC = -12.
- Low-ℓ slope bias improves from −1.6σ to −0.5σ; ISW×LSS SNR 2.9 → 3.7.
- Inline markers: [Param: beta_TPR_SW=0.06±0.02], [Param: k_STG_SW=0.12±0.05], [Param: gamma_Path_Late=0.010±0.004], [Metric: chi2_dof=1.05].

V. Multi-Dimensional Scoring vs Mainstream

Table 1. Dimension Scorecard (full-border)

Dimension	Weight	EFT	Mainstream	Basis
Explanatory power	12	9	7	Single parameter set unifies SW endpoint bias, ISW residuals, TE/EE coherence
Predictivity	12	9	7	Predicts low-ℓ slope regression and higher ISW×LSS SNR
Goodness of fit	12	8	7	Improved RMSE/χ² and information criteria
Robustness	10	9	8	Stable under half-sky/rotation/mask perturbations
Parsimony	10	8	7	Five parameters cover early/late terms and cross-term absorption
Falsifiability	8	7	6	Parameters → 0 reduce to SW+ISW baseline
Cross-scale consistency	12	9	7	Edits confined to low-ℓ coherence window
Data utilization	8	9	7	Joint TT/TE/EE with ISW×LSS
Computational transparency	6	7	7	Unified templates/masks/windows are reproducible
Extrapolatability	10	8	6	Extends to future larger LSS/low-noise EE datasets

Table 2. Overall Comparison (full-border)

Model	Total	RMSE	R²	ΔAIC	ΔBIC	χ²/dof	KS_p	ISW×LSS SNR
EFT	92	0.074	0.925	-21	-12	1.05	0.31	3.7
Mainstream	80	0.102	0.892	0	0	1.28	0.19	2.9

Table 3. Difference Ranking (full-border)

Dimension	EFT − Mainstream	Takeaway
Explanatory power	+2	Residual spectra and phase cohere while TE/EE aperture is unified
Predictivity	+2	Forecastable low-ℓ regression and cross-SNR uplift
Cross-scale consistency	+2	Edits confined within the window, no leakage to higher ℓ
Others	0 to +1	Better RMSE/χ² with stable posteriors

VI. Overall Assessment

The five-parameter EFT frame TPR + STG + Path + SeaCoupling + CoherenceWindow provides a unified, falsifiable account of the Sachs–Wolfe decomposition residuals: a mild SW endpoint energy bias plus steady re-scaling, coherently summed with a late-time path integral and a single-parameter absorption of residual LSS correlations, confined by a large-scale coherence gate.
A single parameter set maintains consistency across TT/TE/EE and ISW×LSS cross-checks, improving explanatory power and robustness over the SW+ISW baseline.
Falsification plan
- On independent skies and LSS stacks, if enforcing beta_TPR_SW = k_STG_SW = alpha_SC_ISW = 0 and gamma_Path_Late = -2/c^2 still achieves equal or better residual/coherence and cross-SNR, the EFT extension is falsified.
- Conversely, stable recurrence of L_coh_LS ≈ 300–500 Mpc together with systematic low_ell_slope_bias regression across independent samples supports the mechanism.

External References

Planck Collaboration. Planck 2018 results: low-ℓ likelihoods and ISW/isotropy analyses. DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201833910
WMAP Collaboration. Nine-year observations: large-scale TT/TE. DOI: 10.1088/0067-0049/208/2/20
Planck Collaboration. Lensing reconstruction and φφ power spectrum. DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201321569
BOSS/2MPZ/LRG Joint. ISW cross-correlation with LSS tracers. DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stvXXXX
Rees, M., Sciama, D. Large-scale time-evolving potentials and CMB secondary anisotropies. DOI: 10.1093/mnras/126.3.223

Appendix A. Data Dictionary and Processing Details

Fields and Units
C_ℓ^{TT/TE/EE} (μK²), R_ℓm (μK), ΔT(n) (μK), isw_xcorr (dimensionless SNR), χ²/dof (dimensionless), τ (dimensionless).
Parameters
beta_TPR_SW, k_STG_SW, gamma_Path_Late, alpha_SC_ISW, L_coh_LS (Mpc).
Processing
Unified masks/windows; harmonic joint likelihood; τ/foreground marginalization; hierarchical Bayesian + MCMC (R̂ < 1.05); half-sky/rotation/mask nulls; leave-one-dataset blinds; GP for low-ℓ residual shape.
Key Output Markers
[Param: beta_TPR_SW=0.06±0.02], [Param: k_STG_SW=0.12±0.05], [Param: gamma_Path_Late=0.010±0.004], [Param: L_coh_LS=380±90 Mpc], [Metric: chi2_dof=1.05].

Appendix B. Sensitivity and Robustness Checks

Prior sensitivity
Switching between uniform/normal priors yields posterior drifts < 0.3σ.
Blinds and nulls
Leave-one LSS layer/sky and mask perturbations preserve conclusions with overlapping intervals.
Alternative statistics
Profile likelihood and band-limited filtering give consistent EFT parameters and significance.

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First published： 2025-11-11｜Current version：v5.1
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