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.

Angular analysis of the B+π+μ+μB^+\to\pi^+\mu^+\mu^- decay

This paper presents the first measurement of the angular distribution parameters, specifically the forward-backward asymmetry (AFBA_{\rm FB}) and the flat term (FHF_{H}), for the B+π+μ+μB^+\to\pi^+\mu^+\mu^- decay using LHCb data, finding results that are largely consistent with Standard Model predictions.

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 (…)2026-04-27⚛️ hep-ex

bs+(=e,μ,τ)b\to s\ell^+\ell^- (\ell = e, \mu, \tau) and bsννˉb\to s\nu\bar\nu at Belle and Belle II

Using a combined dataset of 1.2 ab11.2~\mathrm{ab}^{-1} from Belle and Belle II, this paper explores rare BB meson decays involving leptons and neutrinos, including the first inclusive measurement of BXsννˉB\to X_s\nu\bar\nu and searches for τ+τ\tau^+\tau^- final states.

Meihong Liu (on behalf of the Belle,Belle II collaborations)2026-04-27⚛️ hep-ex

Downward ultra-high-energy neutrino detection in the air with radio antennas at ground-based observatories

This paper proposes a method for identifying ultra-high-energy neutrinos by using ground-based radio antennas to reconstruct the depth of air shower maximum (XmaxradioX^{\text{radio}}_{\text{max}}), a technique that significantly enhances sensitivity to deeply developing, highly inclined showers compared to traditional particle detectors.

Baobiao Yue, Karl-Heinz Kampert, Julian Rautenberg2026-04-27✓ Author reviewed ⚛️ hep-ex

Dr.Sai: An agentic AI for real-world physics analysis at BESIII

Dr.Sai is an LLM-powered multi-agent system designed to automate complex High Energy Physics workflows by translating natural language into rigorous analysis code, successfully validating its capability through autonomous re-measurements of J/psi decay branching fractions at BESIII.

Mingfeng He, Fayu Jiang, Junkun Jiao, Mingrun Li, Ke Li, Yipu Liao, Beijiang Liu, Tong Liu, Fazhi Qi, Zijie Shang, Weimin Song, Yue Sun, Xiongfei Wang, Hong Wang, Dongbo Xiong, Changzheng Yuan, Bolun (…)2026-04-27⚛️ hep-ex