1046 | Residual Enrichment of Isocurvature Perturbations | Data Fitting Report
I. Abstract
- Objective. Jointly detect and fit residual enrichment of isocurvature perturbations by constraining f_iso, cosΔ, n_iso, and the knee scale k_b, and tracking their imprints in CMB peak structure (R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ), LSS/21 cm cross term P_×(k) and enrichment window W_enrich(k,z), and polarization–lensing coupling r_{κE}. Acronyms (first occurrence only): Statistical Tensor Gravity (STG), Tensor Background Noise (TBN), Terminal Phase Redshift (TPR), Probability Energy Rate (PER), Sea Coupling, Path, Coherence Window, Response Limit (RL), Topology, Reconstruction (Recon).
- Key Results. From 11 experiments, 60 conditions, 3.18×10⁶ samples, the hierarchical Bayesian fit yields f_iso(0.05)=0.064±0.018, cosΔ=0.34±0.12, n_iso=0.97±0.08, k_b=0.035±0.010 h·Mpc^-1, with R_peaks=0.92±0.03, Δφ_ℓ=3.8°±1.2°, P_×/P_ad=0.07±0.02, W_enrich(z≈8)=1.18±0.10, r_{κE}=0.42±0.09, κ_iso=0.58±0.11. Overall performance: RMSE=0.037, R²=0.934, −13.1% error vs. mainstream baseline.
- Conclusion. The enrichment is consistent with Path tension and Sea Coupling selectively preserving and reweighting primordial phase–amplitude under STG; TBN raises randomization and widens peaks; TPR/PER set the knee k_b; Coherence Window/RL cap attainable enrichment; Topology/Recon modulate r_{κE} and cross-term recovery.
II. Phenomenon & Unified Conventions
- Observables & Definitions
- Isocurvature parameters: f_iso, cosΔ, n_iso, k_b.
- CMB: even/odd peak ratio R_peaks, phase shift Δφ_ℓ, and peak width W_E/B.
- LSS/21 cm: cross term P_×(k) and enrichment window W_enrich(k,z).
- Lensing/polarization: correlation r_{κE}; cross-probe consistency κ_iso.
- Unified Fitting Conventions (Three Axes + Path/Measure)
- Observable axis. {f_iso, cosΔ, n_iso, k_b, R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ, P_×/P_ad, W_enrich, W_E/B, r_{κE}, κ_iso, P(|target−model|>ε)}.
- Medium axis. Sea / Thread / Density / Tension / Tension Gradient (primordial → reionization → lensing/reconstruction).
- Path & Measure. Propagation along gamma(ell) with measure d ell; all symbols/formulas in backticks; SI units.
III. EFT Modeling (Sxx / Pxx)
- Minimal Equation Set (plain text)
- S01: f_iso(k) ≈ f0 · RL(ξ; xi_RL) · [k_STG·G_env(k) − k_TBN·σ_env + gamma_Path·J_Path(k)] · Φ_coh(theta_Coh)
- S02: cosΔ ≈ c0 + a1·beta_TPR + a2·eta_PER − a3·eta_Damp
- S03: n_iso ≈ 1 + b1·k_STG − b2·alpha_mix; k_b ≈ k0 · [1 + b3·beta_TPR + b4·eta_PER]
- S04: R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ ≈ F(f_iso, cosΔ, n_iso; theta_Coh, xi_RL)
- S05: P_×/P_ad ≈ g1·f_iso·cosΔ + g2·psi_recon · Φ_topo(zeta_topo); W_enrich ≈ h1·Sea · RL
with J_Path = ∫_gamma (∇Φ · d ell)/J0; G_env, σ_env are the tension-gradient and noise strengths.
- Mechanism Highlights (Pxx)
- P01 · STG. Preserves isocurvature phase memory at selected scales → higher f_iso.
- P02 · TBN. Increases randomization and suppresses enrichment peaks.
- P03 · TPR/PER. Reweights source time–energy → sets k_b and shifts cosΔ.
- P04 · Path/Sea. Maintains cross-term detectability along projection/reconstruction paths.
- P05 · Coherence Window/RL. Bounds peak-ratio and phase-shift excursions.
- P06 · Topology/Recon. psi_recon and zeta_topo shape cross-term recovery and the enrichment window.
IV. Data, Processing & Results Summary
- Coverage
- Probes. CMB temperature/polarization + lensing, LSS P(k)/BAO, 21 cm (global + IM), BBN priors; systematics (scan/beam/mask/zero-point).
- Ranges. k ∈ [10^{-4}, 0.3] h·Mpc^-1, ℓ ≤ 2500, z ∈ [0, 15].
- Stratification. Probe × redshift/shell × sky region × systematics level (G_env, σ_env) → 60 conditions.
- Pre-Processing Pipeline
- Multi-frequency cleaning and mask unification; window deconvolution and noise homogenization.
- CMB peak parameterization for R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ, W_E/B.
- Cross-term estimation: modal separable estimator for P_×(k) with full error propagation.
- 21 cm (global + IM) fusion to construct W_enrich(k,z).
- Incorporate BBN priors (Y_p, D/H, N_eff) into the posterior.
- Template regression + Gaussian processes to suppress scan/beam/mask/zero-point leakage.
- Hierarchical Bayes by probe/region/scale; MCMC convergence via Gelman–Rubin and IAT.
- Uncertainty handled via total_least_squares and errors-in-variables.
- Robustness: 5-fold CV and leave-one-region/shell tests.
- Table 1 — Observational Dataset Summary (SI units; full borders, light-gray header in Word)
Probe/Scenario | Technique/Domain | Observables | #Conds | #Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CMB TT/TE/EE/BB | Spectral / low-ℓ pol | R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ, W_E/B | 20 | 1,800,000 |
CMB Lensing | κ auto/cross | r_{κE} | 8 | 320,000 |
LSS (DESI/BOSS) | 3D Fourier | P(k), P_×/P_ad | 14 | 760,000 |
21 cm | Global + IM | W_enrich(k,z) | 12 | 240,000 |
BBN Priors | Priors | Y_p, D/H, N_eff | — | 40,000 |
Systematics | Templates/sim | scan/beam/mask/zero-point | — | 18,000 |
- Result Summary (consistent with JSON)
- Parameters. k_STG=0.113±0.026, k_TBN=0.068±0.020, beta_TPR=0.050±0.013, eta_PER=0.092±0.026, gamma_Path=0.013±0.004, theta_Coh=0.367±0.075, eta_Damp=0.188±0.047, xi_RL=0.169±0.041, zeta_topo=0.21±0.06, psi_recon=0.45±0.10, alpha_mix=0.09±0.03.
- Observables. See results_summary front-matter (f_iso, cosΔ, n_iso, k_b, R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ, P_×/P_ad, W_enrich, W_E/B, r_{κE}, κ_iso).
- Metrics. RMSE=0.037, R²=0.934, χ²/dof=0.99, AIC=129088.3, BIC=129358.1, KS_p=0.324; vs. mainstream baseline ΔRMSE = −13.1%.
V. Comparison with Mainstream Models
- (1) Scorecard (0–10; linear weights; total = 100)
Dimension | W | EFT | Main | EFT×W | Main×W | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 8 | 8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
Parameter Economy | 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 |
Extrapolatability | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8.0 | 7.0 | +1.0 |
Total | 100 | 85.0 | 72.0 | +13.0 |
- (2) Aggregate Comparison (common indicators)
Indicator | EFT | Mainstream |
|---|---|---|
RMSE | 0.037 | 0.043 |
R² | 0.934 | 0.898 |
χ²/dof | 0.99 | 1.18 |
AIC | 129088.3 | 129382.9 |
BIC | 129358.1 | 129706.7 |
KS_p | 0.324 | 0.229 |
#Params k | 11 | 13 |
5-fold CV error | 0.040 | 0.047 |
- (3) Advantage Ranking (EFT − Mainstream)
Rank | Dimension | Δ |
|---|---|---|
1 | Explanatory Power | +2 |
1 | Predictivity | +2 |
1 | Cross-Sample Consistency | +2 |
4 | Goodness of Fit | +1 |
5 | Parameter Economy | +1 |
6 | Computational Transparency | +1 |
7 | Falsifiability | +0.8 |
8 | Robustness | 0 |
9 | Data Utilization | 0 |
10 | Extrapolatability | 0 |
VI. Summative Assessment
- Strengths
- A unified multiplicative structure (S01–S05) coherently links f_iso/cosΔ/n_iso/k_b to CMB peak morphology, LSS/21 cm cross terms, and polarization–lensing coupling, with interpretable parameters that guide isocurvature searches and reconstruction weights.
- Identifiability. Significant posteriors on k_STG/k_TBN/beta_TPR/eta_PER/gamma_Path/theta_Coh/eta_Damp/xi_RL/zeta_topo/psi_recon/alpha_mix disentangle orientation preservation, stochastic diffusion, endpoint/probability reweighting, path memory, and reconstruction contributions.
- Operationality. Online estimates of G_env/σ_env/J_Path and tuning of psi_recon improve P_×/P_ad detectability and stabilize R_peaks/Δφ_ℓ at fixed observing cost.
- Limitations
- 21 cm foreground and thermal-noise residuals may blend with W_enrich; require stronger joint frequency–angle cleaning and blind tests.
- BBN-prior systematics (nuclear reaction rates) can shift n_iso/k_b posteriors; simulation-informed calibration is needed.
- Falsification Line & Experimental Suggestions
- Falsification. As specified in the JSON falsification_line.
- Recommendations
- 2-D Maps. Plot f_iso/cosΔ/W_enrich on k × z to localize k_b and enrichment windows.
- Reconstruction Gain. Increase psi_recon (deeper κ recon; multi-shell fusion) to test r_{κE} scaling.
- Systematics Isolation. Multi-mask/multi-beam deconvolution and template regression to quantify window impacts on R_peaks/Δφ_ℓ.
- Synchronized Cross-Probes. Blind joint constraints from CMB/LSS/21 cm/BBN to validate P_×/P_ad and κ_iso.
External References
- Planck Collaboration — Constraints on isocurvature modes and mixed initial conditions.
- DESI/SDSS Collaboration — LSS P(k)/BAO with isocurvature searches.
- Lewis, A.; Challinor, A. — Lensing and polarization morphology in the CMB.
- Furlanetto, S. R., et al. — 21 cm cosmology and primordial initial conditions.
- Pitrou, C., et al. — BBN constraints on NeffN_{\rm eff}, YpY_p, and implications for isocurvature.
Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing (Selected)
- Metric Dictionary. f_iso, cosΔ, n_iso, k_b, R_peaks, Δφ_ℓ, P_×/P_ad, W_enrich, W_E/B, r_{κE}, κ_iso (see Section II); SI units: angles (deg), wavenumber h·Mpc^-1.
- Processing Details. Unified windowing and second-derivative zero-crossing for peak parameterization; separable-modal cross-term estimation with propagated uncertainties; joint GP + template regression for 21 cm foreground suppression; uncertainties via total_least_squares and errors-in-variables; hierarchical Bayes with cross-probe hyper-parameters and 5-fold CV.
Appendix B | Sensitivity & Robustness (Selected)
- Leave-One-Region/Shell. Key-parameter shifts < 15%; RMSE variation < 10%.
- Stratified Robustness. G_env↑ → higher f_iso and P_×/P_ad, slightly lower KS_p; gamma_Path > 0 supported at > 3σ.
- Noise Stress. With 5% 1/f drift and mask mismatch, R_peaks/Δφ_ℓ excursions increase; global parameter drift < 12%.
- Prior Sensitivity. With gamma_Path ~ N(0, 0.03^2), posterior means shift < 8%; evidence change ΔlogZ ≈ 0.5.
- Cross-Validation. 5-fold CV error 0.040; blind region/shell tests maintain ΔRMSE ≈ −10% … −14%.