Quantum gravity represents the frontier where the very large meets the very small, attempting to unify Einstein's theory of gravity with the strange rules of quantum mechanics. This field explores the fundamental fabric of spacetime, seeking to understand how the universe behaves at its most extreme scales, from the heart of black holes to the moment of the Big Bang. Because these concepts often involve complex mathematics, they can feel distant to non-specialists, yet they hold the key to a complete picture of physical reality.

At Gist.Science, we bridge this gap by processing every new preprint in this category directly from arXiv. Our team provides both plain-language explanations and detailed technical summaries for each paper, ensuring that groundbreaking research is accessible to everyone, from curious students to seasoned researchers. Below are the latest papers in quantum gravity, offering fresh insights into the nature of our cosmos.

⚛️ general relativity

Analytical polyΛpoly\LambdaCDM dynamics

This paper introduces a novel analytical dynamical framework that derives precise energy density evolutions for ϕ\phiCDM and polyΛpoly\LambdaCDM models, demonstrating their agreement with standard Λ\LambdaCDM while revealing the polyΛpoly\LambdaCDM model's unique capacity to capture complex modified gravity epochs and transitions through a comprehensive global dynamical analysis.

Pierros Ntelis, Jackson Levi Said2026-03-25
⚛️ general relativity

Impact of eccentricity on the population properties of neutron star - black hole mergers

This study reanalyzes neutron star-black hole mergers using the GWTC-4 catalog and the pyEFPE waveform model to establish the first joint constraints on mass, spin, and eccentricity, revealing that while most systems align with isolated evolution, GW200105 exhibits significant eccentricity indicative of a dynamical formation pathway.

Gonzalo Morras, Geraint Pratten, Patricia Schmidt2026-03-25
⚛️ general relativity

Quantum Tunneling of Primordial Black Holes to White Holes: Rates, Constraints, and Implications for Fast Radio Bursts

This paper calculates the cosmological rates of primordial black holes tunneling into white holes and concludes that while such events could theoretically produce fast radio bursts, current observational constraints and the requirement for highly fine-tuned parameters strongly disfavor them as the dominant origin of the FRB population.

Christopher Ewasiuk, Stefano Profumo2026-03-25
⚛️ general relativity

Virtual absorption modes of Schwarzschild-de Sitter spacetimes in semi-open systems

This paper investigates virtual absorption modes in Schwarzschild-de Sitter spacetime under semi-open boundary conditions, demonstrating through numerical analysis that these modes correspond to total transmission states which, when excited, lead to coherent perfect absorption and serve as spectral signatures for exotic compact objects.

Liang-Bi Wu, Yu-Sen Zhou, Zhe Yu, Ming-Fei Jia, Li-Ming Cao2026-03-25
⚛️ high-energy theory

Revisiting Constraints on Primordial Curvature Power Spectrum from PBH Abundances

This paper derives updated constraints on the amplitude of the primordial curvature power spectrum from primordial black hole abundances by systematically comparing Press-Schechter and peak theory formalisms, revealing that non-spherical collapse effects and the choice of statistical method significantly influence the inferred limits, particularly for broad power spectra.

Ashu Kushwaha, Teruaki Suyama2026-03-25
⚛️ general relativity

Low-Frequency Stochastic Gravitational-Wave Background in Gaia DR3 catalogue

This paper investigates the detection of low-frequency stochastic gravitational-wave backgrounds using Gaia DR3 quasar proper motions, comparing Vector Spherical Harmonics and Hellings-Downs curve methods to establish a strain sensitivity limit of approximately 10−1110^{-11} and forecast improvements for future data releases.

V. Akhmetov, L. Filipello, M. Crosta, M. G. Lattanzi, B. Bucciarelli, U. Abbas, F. Santucci2026-03-25