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This research aims to explore the kinematic coherence length in the Milky Way halo using Gaia DR3 data.

March 10, 2026Open Access

Kinematic Coherence in the Milky Way Halo: Pipeline Design, Mock Validation Protocol, and Gaia DR3 Implementation RCD Paper XXIV-b

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This research aims to explore the kinematic coherence length in the Milky Way halo using Gaia DR3 data.
Extracted a kinematic coherence length L_KC from the Gaia DR3 halo sample of 3704 stars
Utilized a marked-pair velocity correlation estimator to analyze the data
Applied two independent binning schemes to validate the findings
Produced eighty null realizations to test the validity of L_KC slopes
Established a consolidated empirical scaling of L_KC at approximately 0.11 ± 0.02 times the Galactocentric radius (r_GC)
Found no valid slopes for L_KC when testing against the null hypothesis
Observed a positive correlation with chi_C but the BIC model comparison did not favor structural models over null models

Abstract

We extract a kinematic coherence length LKC from the Gaia DR3 six-dimensional halo sample (N=3704 stars) using a stability-filtered marked-pair velocity correlation estimator. Two independent binning schemes yield a consolidated empirical scaling LKC ≈ (0. 11 ± 0. 02) rGC. Eighty null realizations produce zero valid LKC (r) slopes. Correlation with chiC (r) from Papers XIV-XVII is positive, but BIC model comparison does not favor the structural model over a simple radial null, triggering kill switch KS-4. The kinematic coherence scaling is observationally established but does not yet receive positive structural support.

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