Hep-Ex explores the fascinating intersection where particle physics meets experimental reality. This field investigates how scientists build massive detectors and accelerate particles to test the fundamental laws of nature, turning abstract theories into measurable data. It is the rigorous process of searching for new particles or forces that could reshape our understanding of the universe, often requiring years of collaboration and engineering.

At Gist.Science, we ensure these discoveries become accessible to everyone. We process every new preprint in this category directly from arXiv, generating both plain-language explanations for curious readers and detailed technical summaries for specialists. Our goal is to bridge the gap between complex experimental results and public understanding without losing scientific nuance.

Below are the latest papers in Hep-Ex, freshly summarized and ready for you to explore.

Observation of the charmless purely baryonic decay Λb0 ⁣Λpp\mathinner{\mathit{\Lambda}^0_b\!\to \mathit{\Lambda} p \overline{p}}

Using proton-proton collision data from the LHCb experiment, researchers have observed the charmless purely baryonic decay Λb0 ⁣Λpp\mathinner{\mathit{\Lambda}^0_b\!\to \mathit{\Lambda} p \overline{p}} with a significance of 5.1 standard deviations and measured its branching fraction relative to Λb0 ⁣ΛK+K\mathinner{\mathit{\Lambda}^0_b\!\to \mathit{\Lambda} K^+ K^-} for the first time.

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, M. Abdelfatah, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb, C. Abellan Beteta, F. Abudinén, T. Ackernley, A. A. Adefisoye, B. Adeva, M. Adinolfi, P. Adlarson, C. Agapopoulou, C. A. Aidala, S. (…)2026-05-07⚛️ hep-ex

Production of DsDˉsD_s\bar{D}_s and DDˉD\bar{D} bound states in the BB decays within the Bethe-Salpeter framework

This work investigates the production of DsDˉsD_s\bar{D}_s- and DDˉD\bar{D}-bound states in BB decays using the Bethe-Salpeter framework and the one-boson-exchange model, finding that while DDˉD\bar{D}-bound states exist across all coupling sets, DsDˉsD_s\bar{D}_s-bound states are restricted to specific parameter ranges, with predicted branching ratios in the range of 10610^{-6} to 10410^{-4}.

Zhen-Yang Wang, Jing-Juan Qi, Zhen-Hua Zhang, Xin-Heng Guo2026-05-07⚛️ hep-ex

Differential measurements of γγττ\gamma\gamma\to\tau\tau and constraints on τ\tau-lepton electromagnetic moments in Pb+Pb collisions at sNN=5.02\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}} = 5.02 TeV with ATLAS

Using 1.93 nb1^{-1} of Pb+Pb collision data at sNN=5.02\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}} = 5.02 TeV, the ATLAS collaboration presents the first differential fiducial measurements of γγττ\gamma\gamma\to\tau\tau production and extracts constraints on the τ\tau-lepton's anomalous magnetic and electric dipole moments, marking the first time the latter has been measured in heavy-ion collisions.

The ATLAS Collaboration2026-05-07⚛️ nucl-ex

New Predictions for the Lifetimes of Doubly Heavy Baryons and the BcB_c Meson

This contribution presents updated theoretical predictions for the lifetimes of all weakly decaying doubly heavy baryons ($bb$, $cc$, $bc$) as well as the BcB_c meson by incorporating higher-order QCD corrections, comparing various mass schemes, and establishing specific lifetime hierarchies for different ground-state spin configurations.

Lovro Dulibić, Blaženka Melić, Ivan Nišandžić2026-05-07⚛️ hep-ph

The TbcT_{bc} tetraquarks near the BDˉB\bar{D} threshold

Using the dynamic diquark model with a Born-Oppenheimer potential derived from lattice QCD, this study predicts that the doubly heavy scalar tetraquark Tbc(0)T_{bc}^{(0)} lies near the BDˉB\bar{D} threshold as a potential bound state or narrow resonance, while the Tbc(1)T_{bc}^{(1)} axial-vector state is a compact SS-wave resonance situated approximately 23–28 MeV above the BDˉB^{*}\bar{D} threshold.

Halil Mutuk2026-05-07⚛️ nucl-th

Search for the lepton-flavor-violating τe±\tau^{-} \rightarrow e^{\mp} \ell^{\pm} \ell^{\mp} decays at Belle II

Using 428 fb1^{-1} of data from the Belle II experiment, the authors performed a search for charged-lepton-flavor-violating τe±\tau^- \rightarrow e^\mp \ell^\pm \ell^- decays and established the most stringent upper limits to date on their branching fractions, ranging from $1.3$ to 2.5×1082.5 \times 10^{-8} at the 90% confidence level.

Belle II Collaboration, I. Adachi, L. Aggarwal, H. Ahmed, Y. Ahn, H. Aihara, N. Akopov, S. Alghamdi, M. Alhakami, A. Aloisio, N. Althubiti, K. Amos, M. Angelsmark, N. Anh Ky, C. Antonioli, D. M. Asner (…)2026-05-06⚛️ hep-ex