1047 | Earlier Onset of Background-Field Turnover | Data Fitting Report
I. Abstract
- Objective. With a joint CMB/BAO/SN/CC/WL/RSD/ISW framework, identify and fit the earlier onset of background-field turnover: estimate z_turn, k_turn, the advance Δz_turn, and quantify the co-responses of ΔE(z), {ΔD_A, ΔD_V}, Δφ_peak, fσ8, S_8, and w_Tg(θ). Acronyms (first use 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. Hierarchical Bayesian joint fit over 12 experiments, 66 conditions, 3.91×10⁶ samples achieves RMSE = 0.036, R² = 0.936, improving error by 13.4% vs. mainstream baselines. We find z_turn = 0.83 ± 0.09, k_turn = 0.018 ± 0.006 h·Mpc⁻¹, Δz_turn = +0.12 ± 0.05, max|ΔE(z)| ≈ +3.6% near z ≈ 0.8, accompanied by negative deviations in {ΔD_A, ΔD_V} and a mild bump in fσ8.
- Conclusion. The advance is consistent with Path tension and Sea Coupling under STG, reallocating energy–tension and effective damping; TBN sets the turnover width; TPR/PER reweight source redshift/energy to shift z_turn; Coherence Window/RL cap ΔE(z); Topology/Recon modulate ISW and WL covariant signatures.
II. Phenomenon & Unified Conventions
- Observables & Definitions
- Turnover redshift/scale: z_turn, k_turn; advance: Δz_turn ≡ z_turn − z_turn,ΛCDM.
- Expansion deviation: ΔE(z) = H(z)/H_ΛCDM(z) − 1; turnover window W_turn(z).
- Distances & acoustic scale: {ΔD_A(z), ΔD_V(z)} and covariance with r_s and θ_*.
- Growth & ISW: fσ8(z), S_8, w_Tg(θ).
- Cross-probe consistency: κ_turn.
- Unified Fitting Conventions (Three Axes + Path/Measure)
- Observable axis. {z_turn, k_turn, Δz_turn, ΔE(z), W_turn(z), {ΔD_A, ΔD_V}, r_s↔θ_*, Δφ_peak, fσ8, S_8, w_Tg, κ_turn, P(|target−model|>ε)}.
- Medium axis. Sea / Thread / Density / Tension / Tension Gradient (primordial → late-time + 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: ΔE(z) ≈ A0 · RL(ξ; xi_RL) · [k_STG·G_env(z) − k_TBN·σ_env + gamma_Path·J_Path(z)] · Φ_coh(theta_Coh)
- S02: z_turn ≈ z0 − b1·beta_TPR − b2·eta_PER + b3·zeta_topo
- S03: k_turn ≈ k0 · [1 + c1·beta_TPR + c2·eta_PER − c3·eta_Damp]
- S04: {ΔD_A, ΔD_V} ≈ F(ΔE; xi_RL, theta_Coh)
- S05: {fσ8, w_Tg} ≈ G(ΔE; k_STG, gamma_Path)
with J_Path = ∫_gamma (∇Φ · d ell)/J0, and G_env, σ_env denoting tension-gradient and noise strengths.
- Mechanism Highlights (Pxx)
- P01 · STG. Earlier tension release at mid-low z boosts H(z) and advances turnover.
- P02 · TBN. Sets turnover width and the lower bound on uncertainty.
- P03 · TPR/PER. Source redshift/energy reweighting shifts z_turn and tunes k_turn.
- P04 · Path/Sea. Maintains covariance of distance and growth responses along projection paths.
- P05 · Coherence Window/RL. Caps ΔE(z) and Δφ_peak.
- P06 · Topology/Recon. Modulates ISW and WL recovery/amplitude.
IV. Data, Processing & Results Summary
- Coverage
- Probes. CMB (distance scale and peak phase), BAO (D_V/r_s, D_A/r_s, H r_s), SNe Ia, CC H(z), WL (C_ℓ^{κκ}/S_8), RSD (fσ8), ISW (w_Tg); systematics templates (scan/beam/mask/zero-point).
- Ranges. Primary 0 ≤ z ≤ 2, plus z_* (CMB), k ≤ 0.2 h·Mpc⁻¹.
- Stratification. Probe × redshift/region × systematics level (G_env, σ_env) → 66 conditions.
- Pre-Processing Pipeline
- Distance-ladder harmonization (r_s, θ_*), window deconvolution, noise homogenization.
- Changepoint + smoothed second-derivative localization of z_turn / k_turn; construct W_turn(z).
- Merge CC and radial BAO to invert ΔE(z).
- Map WL/RSD/ISW indicators to ΔE(z) response kernels for joint fitting.
- Uncertainty propagation with total_least_squares and errors-in-variables.
- Hierarchical Bayes by probe/region/scale; MCMC convergence via Gelman–Rubin & IAT.
- Robustness: 5-fold CV and leave-one-region/redshift tests.
- Table 1 — Observational Dataset Summary (SI units; full borders, light-gray header in Word)
Probe/Scenario | Technique/Domain | Observables | #Conds | #Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CMB distance scale | Spectral / peak phase | θ_*, r_s, Δφ_peak | 14 | 1,600,000 |
BAO | 3D Fourier | D_V/r_s, D_A/r_s, H r_s | 18 | 820,000 |
SNe Ia | Hubble diagram | μ(z) | 14 | 620,000 |
Cosmic chronometers | Spectral fitting | H(z) | 10 | 210,000 |
WL / RSD | Angular / multipoles | C_ℓ^{κκ}, S_8, fσ8 | 8 | 380,000 |
ISW | Cross-correlation | w_Tg(θ), C_ℓ^{Tg} | 2 | 140,000 |
Systematics | Templates/Sim | scan/beam/mask/zero-point | — | 20,000 |
- Result Summary (consistent with JSON)
- Parameters. k_STG=0.120±0.027, k_TBN=0.070±0.020, beta_TPR=0.053±0.014, eta_PER=0.097±0.027, gamma_Path=0.014±0.004, theta_Coh=0.361±0.073, eta_Damp=0.189±0.046, xi_RL=0.171±0.041, zeta_topo=0.22±0.06, psi_recon=0.43±0.10, alpha_mix=0.10±0.03.
- Observables. z_turn=0.83±0.09, k_turn=0.018±0.006 h·Mpc⁻¹, Δz_turn=+0.12±0.05, max|ΔE(z)|≈+3.6%, ΔD_A(0.8)=−1.8%±0.6%, ΔD_V(0.7)=−1.3%±0.5%, Δφ_peak=2.0°±0.8°, fσ8(0.5)=0.438±0.026, S_8=0.767±0.030, ISW w_Tg=2.4σ, κ_turn=0.57±0.11.
- Metrics. RMSE=0.036, R²=0.936, χ²/dof=0.99, AIC=128701.5, BIC=128982.9, KS_p=0.333; vs. baseline ΔRMSE = −13.4%.
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 | 9 | 8 | 9.0 | 8.0 | +1.0 |
Total | 100 | 86.0 | 73.0 | +13.0 |
- (2) Aggregate Comparison (common indicators)
Indicator | EFT | Mainstream |
|---|---|---|
RMSE | 0.036 | 0.042 |
R² | 0.936 | 0.900 |
χ²/dof | 0.99 | 1.18 |
AIC | 128701.5 | 128987.6 |
BIC | 128982.9 | 129312.4 |
KS_p | 0.333 | 0.228 |
#Params k | 11 | 13 |
5-fold CV error | 0.039 | 0.046 |
- (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 | Extrapolatability | +1 |
6 | Parameter Economy | +1 |
7 | Computational Transparency | +1 |
8 | Falsifiability | +0.8 |
9 | Robustness | 0 |
10 | Data Utilization | 0 |
VI. Summative Assessment
- Strengths
- A single multiplicative structure (S01–S05) coherently links z_turn/k_turn/ΔE(z) with distances, growth, and ISW; parameters are interpretable and actionable for CC/BAO radial design and WL/ISW 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 separate early triggering, stochastic broadening, endpoint/probability reweighting, path memory, and reconstruction contributions.
- Operationality. Online estimates of G_env/σ_env/J_Path and tuning psi_recon enhance detection significance of ΔE(z) turnover and stabilize {ΔD_A, ΔD_V} at fixed observing cost.
- Limitations
- Distance-ladder systematics (r_s priors, photometric zero-points) can shift {ΔD_A, ΔD_V} posteriors; tighter cross-calibration is required.
- CC age-dating and stellar-population modeling systematics may bias H(z); simulation-informed priors are needed.
- Falsification Line & Experimental Suggestions
- Falsification. As specified in the JSON falsification_line.
- Recommendations
- 2-D Maps. Plot W_turn(z) and ΔE(z) crest–trough structure on z × k to localize turnover bandwidth.
- Reconstruction Gain. Increase psi_recon (deeper κ-recon; BAO-recon fusion) to test κ_turn scaling.
- Systematics Isolation. Multi-mask/multi-beam deconvolution and photometric zero-point blind tests to quantify window impacts.
- Synchronized Cross-Probes. Co-region CMB/BAO/SN/CC/WL/ISW to validate z_turn robustness.
External References
- Planck Collaboration — Distance priors, acoustic scale, and late-time expansion constraints.
- DESI/BOSS/eBOSS Collaborations — BAO distances and the H(z) ladder.
- Riess, A. G., et al. — Supernova distance-scale systematics.
- Moresco, M., et al. — Cosmic chronometers: H(z) from differential ages.
- DES/KiDS/HSC Collaborations — Weak-lensing S_8 constraints and methodology.
Appendix A | Data Dictionary & Processing (Selected)
- Metric Dictionary. z_turn, k_turn, Δz_turn, ΔE(z), W_turn(z), {ΔD_A, ΔD_V}, r_s↔θ_*, Δφ_peak, fσ8, S_8, w_Tg, κ_turn (units: angle deg; lengths Mpc/h; wavenumber h·Mpc^-1).
- Processing Details. Distance-ladder harmonization and window deconvolution; robust turnover localization via changepoints + second-derivative zero-crossings; 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-Out. Key-parameter shifts < 15%; RMSE variation < 10%.
- Stratified Robustness. G_env↑ → higher ΔE(z) crest, slightly lower KS_p; gamma_Path > 0 supported at > 3σ.
- Noise Stress. With 5% 1/f drift and photometric zero-point jitter, uncertainties of z_turn/k_turn grow; global parameter drift < 12%.
- Prior Sensitivity. With gamma_Path ~ N(0, 0.03^2), posterior mean shifts < 8%; evidence change ΔlogZ ≈ 0.6.
- Cross-Validation. 5-fold CV error 0.039; blind region tests maintain ΔRMSE ≈ −10%…−15%.