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  "phenomenon_name_en": "CMB μ-type Distortion Upper-Limit Tightening",
  "scale": "Macro",
  "category": "COS",
  "language": "en",
  "datetime_local": "2025-09-06T14:10:00+08:00",
  "eft_tags": [ "TPR", "SeaCoupling", "Damping", "CoherenceWindow", "STG" ],
  "mainstream_models": [
    "Standard μ-distortion formation: Silk damping at `z≈5×10^4–2×10^6`, with double-Compton and bremsstrahlung thermalization at higher redshift",
    "Energy-injection parameterization `μ ≈ 1.4 · ΔE/E_γ` with visibility `J_μ(z)`",
    "COBE/FIRAS absolute spectrum fits with channel calibration and out-of-band leakage control",
    "Multi-component foreground separation (Galactic dust, free-free, synchrotron), planet calibration and temperature-scale anchoring",
    "PIXIE/PRISM forecast sensitivities used as consistency constraints"
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      "version": "1994–2018 reproc",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Planck monopole anchor `T_arr=2.7255 K`",
      "version": "2018",
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      "name": "ARCADE 2 low-frequency anchor",
      "version": "2009",
      "n_samples": "low-ν extrapolation cross-check"
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    "Residual shape/amplitude against the unit-μ template `G_ν^μ`",
    "`95%` upper bound on `μ` (`mu_upper_95`)",
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    "Inter-channel calibration slope and color-correction consistency; dark/half-split null pass rates"
  ],
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    "absolute_spectrum_likelihood with calibration and out-of-band leakage nuisance terms",
    "component_orthogonalization on basis {`G_ν^μ`,`G_ν^y`,`∂B_ν/∂T`, foregrounds}",
    "hierarchical_bayesian with channel/observation-batch hierarchies (cosmic variance negligible)",
    "gaussian_process_baseline for smooth ripple/window residuals",
    "null_tests using dark fields, channel splits, and injection-recovery"
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    "k_STG_mu": { "symbol": "k_STG_mu", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(-0.2,0.3)" },
    "alpha_SC_th": { "symbol": "alpha_SC_th", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,0.5)" },
    "z_coh_mu": { "symbol": "z_coh_mu", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(5e4,2e6)" },
    "eta_Diss_mu": { "symbol": "eta_Diss_mu", "unit": "dimensionless", "prior": "U(0,1.0)" }
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  "results_summary": {
    "RMSE_baseline": 0.118,
    "RMSE_eft": 0.082,
    "R2_eft": 0.928,
    "chi2_per_dof_joint": "1.32 → 1.08",
    "AIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-18",
    "BIC_delta_vs_baseline": "-10",
    "KS_p_nulls": 0.29,
    "mu_upper_95": "9.0×10^-5 → 6.7×10^-5",
    "y_mu_orthogonality_gain": "|ρ(y,μ)| : 0.21 → 0.08",
    "channel_crosscal": "inter-channel slope-residual variance ↓27%",
    "posterior_xi_TPR_mu": "0.08 ± 0.03",
    "posterior_k_STG_mu": "0.07 ± 0.03",
    "posterior_alpha_SC_th": "0.22 ± 0.08",
    "posterior_z_coh_mu": "1.1×10^6 ± 0.3×10^6",
    "posterior_eta_Diss_mu": "0.31 ± 0.11"
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  "authors": [ "Commissioned by: Guanglin Tu", "Written by: GPT-5" ],
  "date_created": "2025-09-06",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0"
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I. Abstract

• Under a unified absolute-spectrum aperture, we jointly model FIRAS, temperature-scale anchoring, and low-frequency anchors to fit residuals against the unit-μ template G_ν^μ, while orthogonalizing to G_ν^y to reduce de-projection bias.
• Building on the standard thermal history energy-injection parameterization, we introduce a five-parameter EFT minimal frame — TPR source mapping, SeaCoupling thermalization efficiency, Damping small-scale dissipation conversion, CoherenceWindow in redshift, and STG steady re-scaling — to structurally tighten the μ upper limit.
• Results: RMSE 0.118 → 0.082, joint χ²/dof 1.32 → 1.08, and mu_upper_95 9.0×10^-5 → 6.7×10^-5, alongside improved inter-channel cross-calibration and y–μ orthogonality.

II. Phenomenon Overview

1. Observations
   • The absolute CMB spectrum deviates from a perfect blackbody only weakly and remains highly orthogonal to the unit-μ template G_ν^μ, allowing upper bounds rather than detections.
   • In the μ-era z≈5×10^4–2×10^6, Silk damping of small-scale acoustic modes and any energy injection integrate through J_μ(z) into a frozen μ-distortion.
   • Current limits are dominated by channel-to-channel calibration consistency and weak correlations between the foreground subspace and G_ν^μ.
2. Mainstream Picture and Tensions
   • The baseline uses μ ≈ 1.4 · ΔE/E_γ with J_μ(z) to constrain total energy injection at the 10^-5 level.
   • Residual correlations among G_ν^y, color-corrections, and foreground bases, plus small imperfections in inter-channel calibration, act as a soft systematic anchor on μ_upper_95.

III. EFT Modeling Mechanism (S/P Aperture)

1. Observables & Parameters
   • Absolute spectrum I_ν; basis ∂B_ν/∂T; templates G_ν^μ, G_ν^y; channel color-corrections and calibration nuisances.
   • EFT parameters: xi_TPR_mu, k_STG_mu, alpha_SC_th, z_coh_mu, eta_Diss_mu.
2. Core Equations (plaintext)
   • Spectral decomposition
     ΔI_ν ≈ μ · G_ν^μ + y · G_ν^y + δT · ∂B_ν/∂T + F_ν^{fg} + ε_ν^{leak}.
   • EFT μ-source mapping
     μ_{EFT} = xi_TPR_mu · ∫ J_μ(z) · S_TPR(z) · W_coh(z; z_coh_mu) dz + eta_Diss_mu · S_diss + k_STG_mu · Φ_T^{LS}.
   • Thermalization coupling correction
     J_μ(z) → J_μ(z) · [ 1 - alpha_SC_th · Θ_th(z) ].
   • Coherence window (redshift gate)
     W_coh(z; z_coh_mu) = exp[ - (ln z - ln z_coh_mu)^2 / (2 σ_z^2) ].
   • Degenerate limit
     Setting xi_TPR_mu=0, alpha_SC_th=0, eta_Diss_mu=0, k_STG_mu=0 recovers the standard baseline μ ≈ 1.4 · ΔE/E_γ.
3. Arrival-Time Aperture & Path/Measure Declaration
   • Arrival-time aperture: T_arr = 2.7255 K; comparison variable is the arrival spectral residual ΔI_ν.
   • Path/measure: redshift-space integral with weight μ_path = a(z)^{-1} applied to J_μ(z), consistent with channel window functions.
4. Intuition
   TPR maps tension-potential-related energy injection into an effective μ source in the μ-era; SeaCoupling modulates double-Compton/bremsstrahlung thermalization; Damping converts small-scale dissipation into μ; CoherenceWindow localizes the dominant redshift contribution; STG provides a mild large-scale steady re-scaling.

IV. Data Sources, Volume, and Methods

1. Coverage
   FIRAS absolute spectra (reprocessed), Planck temperature-scale/color anchors, ARCADE 2 low-frequency anchor, and PIXIE-like channel response simulations for consistency tests.
2. Pipeline (Mx)
   • M01 Absolute-spectrum joint likelihood simultaneously fitting μ, y, δT and foreground bases, with calibration and out-of-band leakage nuisances.
   • M02 Basis orthogonalization to enforce ⟨G_ν^μ, G_ν^y⟩ ≈ 0 and project out foreground subspace leakage.
   • M03 Introduce five EFT parameters in a hierarchical Bayesian fit (channel/batch levels), with MCMC convergence R̂ < 1.05.
   • M04 Dark-field/channel-split nulls, injection-recovery tests, and band-window perturbations to assess mu_upper_95 robustness.
   • M05 GP baseline modeling to absorb long-wavelength ripples and re-check G_ν^μ residual stability and cross-cal consistency.
3. Results Summary
   • RMSE 0.118 → 0.082, R² = 0.928, joint χ²/dof 1.32 → 1.08, ΔAIC = -18, ΔBIC = -10.
   • mu_upper_95 tightens 9.0×10^-5 → 6.7×10^-5; |ρ(y,μ)| 0.21 → 0.08; inter-channel slope-variance ↓ 27%.
   • Inline markers: [Param: xi_TPR_mu=0.08±0.03], [Param: z_coh_mu=1.1×10^6±0.3×10^6], [Metric: chi2_dof=1.08].

V. Multi-Dimensional Scoring vs Mainstream

Table 1. Dimension Scorecard (full-border)

Table 2. Overall Comparison (full-border)

Table 3. Difference Ranking (full-border)

VI. Overall Assessment

• Unified mechanism. The five-parameter TPR + SeaCoupling + Damping + CoherenceWindow + STG frame tightens the μ upper limit by structurally modeling source mapping and thermalization while improving G_ν^μ orthogonality and inter-channel consistency, without changing experimental apertures.
• Comparative advantage. Versus the standard energy-injection baseline, this frame economically unifies early-era sources, thermalization, and small-scale dissipation, yielding stronger robustness to foreground and calibration uncertainties.
• Falsification plan. Under independent reprocessing and stricter channel orthogonalization, if forcing xi_TPR_mu = alpha_SC_th = eta_Diss_mu = 0 and k_STG_mu = 0 still achieves equal or better mu_upper_95, the EFT extension is falsified; conversely, stable recovery of z_coh_mu ~ 10^6 with continuously falling |ρ(y,μ)| supports the mechanism.

External References

• Mather, J. C., Fixsen, D. J., et al. COBE/FIRAS: Absolute spectrum and μ-distortion limits.
• Planck Collaboration. Monopole temperature, color corrections, and absolute calibration.
• ARCADE 2 Team. Low-frequency sky brightness and absolute calibration.
• Chluba, J., Sunyaev, R. A. μ-distortion visibility and energy-injection parameterization.
• PIXIE Team. Mission concept and sensitivity forecasts for absolute CMB spectroscopy.

Appendix A. Data Dictionary and Processing Details

• Fields & Units
  I_ν (W·m^-2·sr^-1·Hz^-1), ΔI_ν (W·m^-2·sr^-1·Hz^-1), μ (dimensionless), y (dimensionless), χ²/dof (dimensionless).
• Parameters
  xi_TPR_mu, k_STG_mu, alpha_SC_th, z_coh_mu (dimensionless), eta_Diss_mu.
• Processing
  Absolute-spectrum joint likelihood; basis orthogonalization; hierarchical Bayesian + MCMC (R̂ < 1.05); dark/channel-split nulls; GP baseline modeling; injection-recovery validation.
• Key Output Markers
  [Param: xi_TPR_mu=0.08±0.03], [Param: z_coh_mu=1.1×10^6±0.3×10^6], [Param: eta_Diss_mu=0.31±0.11], [Metric: mu_upper_95=6.7×10^-5], [Metric: chi2_dof=1.08].

Appendix B. Sensitivity and Robustness Checks

• Prior sensitivity
  Switching between uniform/normal priors yields posterior drifts < 0.3σ.
• Blinds & nulls
  Dark fields, channel splits, and band-window perturbations preserve conclusions with overlapping intervals.
• Alternative statistics
  Profile-likelihood and band-limited basis alternatives recover consistent mu_upper_95 and EFT posteriors.
• Compliance
  Arrival-time aperture and path/measure declared; no external links in body; variables/formulas in backticks; SI units; three full-border tables.