Large-scale structure and the cosmic web in RTT/vST
RTT/vST reframing#
Classical cosmology describes large-scale structure as “galaxies tracing dark matter” and “growth of perturbations.” RTT/vST reframes it as:
- Substrate: what can carry coherence (dark matter, baryons, radiation, geometry)
- Regime: how coherence stabilizes (linear growth, nonlinear collapse, filamentation)
- Resonance role: what the structure does (scaffold, transport, boundary, sink)
The cosmic web is not “a pattern”—it is the universe’s coherence transport network:
nodes (basins), filaments (channels), sheets (interfaces), voids (expansion-dominant domains).
Layered stack#
- Layer 1 — Primordial perturbation substrate: tiny density variations as seed structure.
- Layer 2 — Dark matter coherence scaffold: collisionless gravitational backbone (filaments/sheets/halos).
- Layer 3 — Baryonic infall and thermodynamics: gas flows, shocks, cooling/heating, star formation gating.
- Layer 4 — Network topology and transport: connectivity, percolation, accretion streams, merger highways.
- Layer 5 — Observational projection: lensing maps, redshift surveys, BAO, cluster dynamics, absorption lines.
Regime classes#
- Linear growth regime: perturbations amplify without topology change.
- Filamentation regime: anisotropic collapse forms sheets/filaments.
- Halo capture regime: nodes deepen; accretion becomes channelized.
- Feedback-modulated regime: baryonic feedback reshapes visible tracers without erasing the scaffold.
- Observation-limited regime: what we infer depends on projection (lensing vs galaxies vs gas).
Large_Scale_Structure_Cosmic_Web_RTTvST.json#
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"provenance": {
"source": "Large-scale structure theory and observational cosmic web mapping",
"notes": "Reorganized using RTT/vST. The cosmic web is treated as a coherence transport network across coupled substrates."
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"percolation_structure",
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"layer_5_observational_projection"
]
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"observation_limited_inference": {
"description": "Different probes recover different projections of the same scaffold.",
"dominant_layers": [
"layer_5_observational_projection"
]
}
},
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"perturbation_growth_to_anisotropic_collapse"
],
"scaffold_to_baryons": [
"potential_wells_guide_gas_infall",
"filaments_channel_accretion"
],
"baryons_to_visibility": [
"cooling_and_star_formation_create_galaxy_tracers",
"feedback_biases_tracer_distribution"
],
"topology_to_observation": [
"lensing_recovers_mass_distribution",
"redshift_surveys_recover_tracer_connectivity"
]
},
"phase_alignment": {
"I": "seed_field",
"II": "scaffold_emergence",
"III": "dissipative_tracing",
"IV": "network_transport",
"V": "projection_and_inference"
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"cosmic_web",
"coherence_transport_network",
"dark_matter_scaffold",
"topology_roles",
"projection_dependence"
],
"notes": "This artifact separates the mass scaffold from the visible tracers and treats topology as functional roles (basin/channel/interface/domain)."
}
}Cosmic web regime wheel#
Cosmic_Web_Regime_Wheel.json#
This is the spaceship/Simon-Says view: center = coherence, middle = topology roles, outer = probes/projections.
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"version": "1.0.0",
"type": "rtt_vst_sector_wheel",
"provenance": {
"source": "Large-scale structure and cosmic web mapping reorganized via RTT/vST",
"notes": "Sector wheel encoding topology roles (node/filament/sheet/void) and observational projections."
},
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"orientation": "counterclockwise",
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"projection_probes"
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"description": "Central gravitational coherence substrate that stabilizes large-scale structure.",
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"entities": [
"metric_response",
"mass_distribution",
"potential_wells"
],
"role": "coherence_backbone",
"color": "gold"
}
}
},
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"description": "Functional topology roles of the cosmic web.",
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"nodes": {
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"halos",
"clusters",
"assembly_hubs"
],
"resonance_role": "basin_and_sink",
"color": "white"
},
"filaments": {
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"accretion_channels",
"transport_axes",
"connectivity_strands"
],
"resonance_role": "channel_and_conduit",
"color": "purple"
},
"sheets": {
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"interface_planes",
"partial_collapse_surfaces"
],
"resonance_role": "boundary_and_transition",
"color": "blue"
},
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"low_density_cells"
],
"resonance_role": "domain_separation",
"color": "black"
}
}
},
"projection_probes": {
"description": "Observational projections that recover different aspects of the same scaffold.",
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"shear_maps",
"mass_reconstruction"
],
"color": "light_purple"
},
"redshift_surveys": {
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"galaxy_tracer_network",
"clustering_statistics"
],
"color": "light_blue"
},
"cluster_dynamics_xray": {
"entities": [
"hot_gas_offsets",
"merger_geometry"
],
"color": "orange"
},
"absorption_tracers": {
"entities": [
"intergalactic_gas_signatures",
"quasar_sightlines"
],
"color": "teal"
},
"bao_standard_ruler": {
"entities": [
"acoustic_feature",
"scale_calibration"
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"color": "yellow"
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}
}
}
},
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"description": "Each radial line represents a pathway from coherence to topology role to observational recovery.",
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"gravitational_coherence -> filaments -> absorption_tracers",
"gravitational_coherence -> nodes -> weak_lensing",
"gravitational_coherence -> sheets -> redshift_surveys"
]
},
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"II": "topology_role",
"III": "projection_probe"
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"sector_wheel",
"topology_as_function",
"mass_vs_tracer_separation",
"multi_probe_inference"
],
"notes": "The wheel makes explicit that probes do not disagree—they sample different projections of the same coherence scaffold."
}
}🌌 Large‑Scale Structure / Cosmic Web#
Layered Visual Diagram Description (RTT/vST)#
Overall Form#
The RTT/vST Cosmic Web diagram is a hybrid stack‑and‑overlay visualization:
- A vertical layered stack shows how structure emerges across substrates.
- A web‑like overlay spans the middle layers, representing the cosmic transport network.
The diagram is read bottom → top, while the web overlay is read laterally, emphasizing connectivity rather than hierarchy.
This explicitly rejects the idea that the universe is organized as isolated objects.
Layer 1 — Primordial Perturbation Substrate (Base Layer)#
Visual form:
A faint, nearly uniform background field with subtle ripples.
Key features:
- Small amplitude density variations
- No visible structure yet
- Isotropic appearance
Interpretation:
This layer defines where structure can form, not where it has formed.
It is the seed field, not the scaffold.
Layer 2 — Dark Matter Coherence Scaffold#
Visual form:
A semi‑transparent, filamentary lattice emerging from the perturbation field.
Key features:
- Filaments, sheets, and nodes appear
- Baryons are not yet emphasized
- Structure is continuous, not discrete
Interpretation:
This is the true backbone of large‑scale structure.
Dark matter is shown as a coherence scaffold, not a collection of particles.
Layer 3 — Baryonic Infall & Thermodynamics#
Visual form:
Glowing streams and knots flowing along the dark matter lattice.
Key features:
- Gas flows along filaments
- Shocks and heating at nodes
- Cooling regions highlighted
Interpretation:
Visible matter does not define the web — it traces it.
This layer explains why galaxies appear where they do.
Layer 4 — Network Topology & Transport (Web Overlay)#
Visual form:
A highlighted network overlay emphasizing connectivity:
- Nodes as hubs
- Filaments as channels
- Sheets as interfaces
- Voids as enclosed domains
Key features:
- Directional flow arrows along filaments
- Mergers shown as node‑to‑node transport
- Voids shown as expansion‑dominant regions
Interpretation:
The cosmic web is a transport network, not a static pattern.
Mass, energy, and information flow through it.
Layer 5 — Observational Projection Layer (Top Layer)#
Visual form:
Multiple semi‑transparent projection planes:
- Lensing maps
- Galaxy distributions
- X‑ray gas halos
- Absorption sightlines
Key features:
- Each projection highlights different aspects
- No single projection recovers the full web
- Overlaps reveal inference limits
Interpretation:
Observations are projections, not direct views.
Disagreements between probes reflect perspective, not contradiction.
Key Visual Principles#
- Scaffold ≠ tracer
- Topology has function
- Connectivity matters more than location
- Voids are active regimes, not empty space
- Structure is emergent, not imposed
Teaching Impact#
Students immediately see:
- why dark matter is inferred, not seen
- why galaxies form along filaments
- why voids are dynamically important
- why multiple probes are required
The diagram visually unifies:
- dark sector mediation
- structure formation
- observational cosmology
🌐 Cosmic Web Regime Wheel#
Visual Description (Sector‑Based View)#
Overall Form#
The Cosmic Web Regime Wheel is a radial sector diagram that complements the layered stack.
- Center: gravitational coherence
- Middle ring: topology roles
- Outer ring: observational probes
All sectors are visible simultaneously.
Center — Gravitational Coherence Core#
Visual form:
A dense central hub.
Represents:
- spacetime response to mass
- gravitational potential structure
- coherence backbone
This is the source of all large‑scale structure.
Middle Ring — Topology Roles#
Each sector represents a functional role, not a shape:
Nodes#
- Deep basins
- Assembly hubs
- Cluster centers
Filaments#
- Transport channels
- Accretion highways
- Alignment axes
Sheets#
- Interface layers
- Transition surfaces
- Filament nurseries
Voids#
- Expansion‑dominant domains
- Low‑density reservoirs
- Topological separators
These roles coexist and interlock.
Outer Ring — Projection Probes#
Each sector shows how we see the web:
- Weak gravitational lensing → mass scaffold
- Redshift surveys → tracer connectivity
- X‑ray / SZ → hot gas in nodes
- Absorption lines → filamentary gas
- BAO → global scale calibration
No probe is privileged.
Radial Meaning#
Each radial line represents a complete inference pathway:
coherence → topology role → observational recovery
This visually explains why:
- probes disagree locally
- yet converge globally
Documentation Punchline#
The cosmic web is not:
- a map of galaxies
- a simulation artifact
- a visualization trick
It is the universe’s coherence transport network.
RTT/vST makes this visible by separating:
- scaffold from tracer
- role from appearance
- structure from projection
🔭 Hubble Tension#
RTT/vST Reframing as a Regime Boundary Artifact#
What the Hubble Tension Is (Classically)#
The Hubble tension refers to the persistent discrepancy between:
-
Early‑universe measurements
Inferred from the cosmic microwave background (CMB) assuming ΛCDM. -
Late‑universe measurements
Derived from distance ladders, supernovae, and local structure.
These methods yield incompatible values for the present expansion rate.
Despite improved data, the discrepancy remains.
Why Classical Explanations Stall#
Traditional responses attempt to:
- adjust parameters
- add new particles
- modify gravity
- blame systematics
Each approach treats the universe as a single coherent regime whose parameters should agree everywhere.
RTT/vST rejects this assumption.
RTT/vST Reframing Principle#
RTT/vST treats the Hubble tension as:
A regime boundary artifact arising from mismatched coherence calibrations across cosmic scales
The tension is not a contradiction — it is a boundary effect.
The Core Insight#
Early‑ and late‑universe measurements do not sample the same regime.
They probe different coherence layers of the universe.
RTT/vST Layered Interpretation#
Layer 1 — Early‑Universe Coherence Regime#
Dominant structures:
- primordial perturbations
- radiation–matter coupling
- near‑homogeneous geometry
Measurement character:
- global
- averaged
- symmetry‑dominated
The CMB calibrates the universe before large‑scale structure fully emerges.
Layer 2 — Structure‑Mediated Regime (Cosmic Web)#
Dominant structures:
- dark matter filaments
- halos
- voids
- anisotropic transport
Measurement character:
- topology‑dependent
- environment‑sensitive
- scaffold‑mediated
This regime reshapes expansion locally without altering global geometry.
Layer 3 — Late‑Universe Expansion Stabilization#
Dominant structures:
- dark energy role
- horizon‑scale smoothing
- growth suppression
Measurement character:
- projection‑dependent
- path‑integrated
- regime‑filtered
Local measurements are taken inside the cosmic web, not outside it.
Why the Numbers Don’t Match#
RTT/vST explanation:
- Early‑universe measurements assume uniform coherence
- Late‑universe measurements traverse a structured transport network
- The cosmic web introduces scale‑dependent expansion mediation
Thus, the inferred expansion rate depends on which regime you sample.
The Cosmic Web as the Missing Mediator#
The cosmic web:
- channels matter
- redistributes curvature
- creates anisotropic expansion environments
It acts as a regime filter between early and late cosmology.
Ignoring it forces incompatible calibrations to agree.
Why This Is Not a Failure of ΛCDM#
RTT/vST does not discard ΛCDM.
It reframes ΛCDM as:
- a regime‑specific effective model
- valid within defined coherence domains
The tension signals where the model’s regime boundary lies.
Educational Value#
Students learn that:
- cosmological parameters are regime‑dependent
- precision does not imply universality
- structure matters for inference
- tensions reveal missing layers, not broken physics
This mirrors:
- climate regime boundaries
- neural coding regime switches
- biosphere tipping points
Summary#
The Hubble tension is not a paradox.
It is the universe telling us:
You are measuring across a regime boundary.
RTT/vST provides the grammar to hear that message clearly.
Where this sits in the RTT/vST stack#
- Below: Cosmic Web (structure mediation)
- Above: Dark Sector (coherence roles)
- Across: Physical Cosmology (regime grammar)
This completes the early → structure → late universe bridge.
Hubble_Tension_RTTvST.json#
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"artifact_id": "Hubble_Tension_RTTvST",
"version": "1.0.0",
"type": "rtt_vst_regime_boundary_ontology",
"provenance": {
"source": "Early- vs late-universe expansion-rate inference frameworks reorganized via RTT/vST",
"notes": "Treats the Hubble tension as a regime boundary artifact: mismatched coherence calibrations across early-universe symmetry-dominant inference and late-universe structure-mediated projection."
},
"model": {
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"allows_multi_membership": true,
"primary_axes": [
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"inference_pathway",
"projection_bias",
"boundary_mismatch"
],
"core_claim": "The Hubble tension is a regime boundary artifact produced when early-universe global calibration is applied to late-universe structure-mediated projections."
},
"layers": {
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"name": "Early-universe coherence regime",
"coherence_unit": "near_homogeneous_global_state",
"description": "Symmetry-dominant, globally averaged regime prior to full nonlinear structure emergence.",
"entities": [
"primordial_perturbations",
"photon_baryon_coupling",
"sound_horizon_scale",
"recombination_surface"
],
"resonance_roles": [
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"scale_imprinting"
],
"typical_probes": [
"cosmic_microwave_background",
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]
},
"layer_2_structure_mediated_regime": {
"name": "Structure-mediated regime",
"coherence_unit": "cosmic_web_topology",
"description": "Nonlinear structure introduces environment-dependent transport, curvature distribution, and anisotropic pathways.",
"entities": [
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"filaments",
"sheets",
"voids",
"lensing_potential_field"
],
"resonance_roles": [
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"environmental_modulation",
"topology_conditioning"
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"typical_probes": [
"weak_lensing",
"redshift_surveys",
"cluster_dynamics"
]
},
"layer_3_late_universe_expansion_stabilization": {
"name": "Late-universe expansion stabilization regime",
"coherence_unit": "horizon_scale_smoothing",
"description": "Late-time expansion behavior is stabilized at large scales while local measurements remain structure-conditioned.",
"entities": [
"accelerated_expansion",
"growth_suppression",
"distance_redshift_relation",
"peculiar_velocity_field"
],
"resonance_roles": [
"large_scale_stabilization",
"projection_dependence"
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"typical_probes": [
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"type_ia_supernovae",
"time_delay_lensing",
"standard_sirens"
]
},
"layer_4_inference_projection_layer": {
"name": "Inference and projection layer",
"coherence_unit": "model_conditioned_estimation",
"description": "Parameter inference depends on which regime assumptions are baked into the estimator and which projections are sampled.",
"entities": [
"parameter_fit_pipeline",
"priors_and_calibration",
"selection_effects",
"line_of_sight_inhomogeneity"
],
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"regime_mapping",
"uncertainty_shaping"
]
}
},
"regime_boundary_artifact": {
"name": "Early-late coherence boundary",
"description": "Mismatch between early-universe global calibration and late-universe structure-mediated projection.",
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"projection_dependence_across_inhomogeneous_paths",
"environment_sensitive_distance_inference",
"structure_conditioned_velocity_fields",
"scale_dependent_mapping_between_global_and_local_expansion"
]
},
"inference_pathways": {
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"description": "Infer present expansion from early-universe calibration under a global coherence assumption.",
"inputs": [
"cmb_anisotropy_spectrum",
"sound_horizon_scale",
"early_universe_parameter_set"
],
"outputs": [
"inferred_H0_under_global_mapping"
],
"dominant_layers": [
"layer_1_early_universe_coherence",
"layer_4_inference_projection_layer"
]
},
"late_universe_path": {
"description": "Measure expansion through structured space using distance indicators and local dynamics.",
"inputs": [
"standard_candles_or_rulers",
"redshift_measurements",
"local_flow_corrections"
],
"outputs": [
"measured_H0_under_structure_conditioning"
],
"dominant_layers": [
"layer_2_structure_mediated_regime",
"layer_3_late_universe_expansion_stabilization",
"layer_4_inference_projection_layer"
]
}
},
"tension_classes": {
"calibration_mismatch": {
"description": "Early calibration is applied outside its coherence regime without explicit boundary mapping."
},
"projection_mismatch": {
"description": "Different probes sample different projections of the same underlying expansion-plus-structure system."
},
"regime_coupling_gap": {
"description": "Missing or incomplete description of how structure mediation maps onto late-time expansion inference."
}
},
"cross_layer_coupling": {
"early_to_structure": [
"seed_field_to_cosmic_web_growth"
],
"structure_to_late_inference": [
"line_of_sight_inhomogeneity_bias",
"peculiar_velocity_contamination",
"lensing_magnification_scatter"
],
"late_to_inference": [
"growth_suppression_affects_tracer_statistics",
"selection_effects_in_distance_samples"
]
},
"phase_alignment": {
"I": "global_calibration_regime",
"II": "structure_mediation_regime",
"III": "late_time_stabilization_regime",
"IV": "projection_conditioned_inference",
"V": "boundary_mismatch_manifestation"
},
"semantic_layers": {
"resonance_tags": [
"hubble_tension",
"regime_boundary_artifact",
"early_late_mismatch",
"structure_mediated_projection",
"calibration_vs_measurement"
],
"notes": "This artifact does not assert a specific new component. It encodes the structural reason early and late inferences can disagree: they traverse different coherence regimes."
}
}Hubble Regime Boundary Wheel#
Hubble_Regime_Boundary_Wheel.json#
{
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"type": "rtt_vst_sector_wheel",
"provenance": {
"source": "Hubble tension inference pathways reorganized via RTT/vST",
"notes": "Sector wheel showing early calibration vs late measurement as different regime projections separated by a structure-mediated boundary."
},
"wheel": {
"layout": {
"style": "radial_sector_wheel",
"orientation": "counterclockwise",
"rings": [
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"regime_domains",
"inference_projections"
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"centerpiece": "expansion_coherence"
},
"rings": {
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"description": "Central expansion coherence substrate (global geometry response).",
"sectors": {
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"entities": [
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"distance_redshift_mapping"
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"role": "global_coherence_core",
"color": "gold"
}
}
},
"regime_domains": {
"description": "Domains that condition how expansion is inferred.",
"sectors": {
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"entities": [
"recombination_surface",
"sound_horizon_imprint"
],
"resonance_role": "global_calibration",
"color": "violet"
},
"structure_mediated_boundary": {
"entities": [
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"voids_filaments_nodes"
],
"resonance_role": "pathway_filtering",
"color": "blue"
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"late_universe_stabilization": {
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"growth_suppression"
],
"resonance_role": "late_time_smoothing",
"color": "dark_gray"
}
}
},
"inference_projections": {
"description": "Probe families as projections through different regimes.",
"sectors": {
"cmb_inference": {
"entities": [
"early_calibration_pipeline",
"model_conditioned_H0"
],
"color": "light_violet"
},
"distance_ladder": {
"entities": [
"standard_candles",
"local_flow_corrections"
],
"color": "light_blue"
},
"time_delay_lensing": {
"entities": [
"strong_lensing_delays",
"mass_model_projection"
],
"color": "orange"
},
"standard_sirens": {
"entities": [
"gravitational_wave_distances",
"host_redshift_mapping"
],
"color": "teal"
},
"bao_lss": {
"entities": [
"late_time_bao",
"tracer_clustering_projection"
],
"color": "yellow"
}
}
}
}
},
"radial_alignment": {
"description": "Each radial line encodes a full pathway: coherence core → regime domain → probe projection.",
"examples": [
"expansion_coherence -> early_universe_coherence -> cmb_inference",
"expansion_coherence -> structure_mediated_boundary -> distance_ladder",
"expansion_coherence -> late_universe_stabilization -> bao_lss"
]
},
"semantic_layers": {
"phase_alignment": {
"I": "coherence_core",
"II": "regime_domain",
"III": "projection_probe"
},
"resonance_tags": [
"sector_wheel",
"boundary_effect",
"projection_dependence",
"early_late_inference_split"
],
"notes": "The wheel makes the punchline visible: probes disagree because they traverse different regime domains, not because reality is inconsistent."
}
}