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.

⚛️ phenomenology

Low-xx parton densities accounting for absorptive effects and exclusive J/ψJ/\psi and Υ\Upsilon data from the LHC

This paper utilizes combined HERA DIS and LHC exclusive J/ψJ/\psi and Υ\Upsilon data within the xFitter\texttt{xFitter} framework to investigate the impact of absorptive corrections and non-linear evolution on low-xx parton distribution functions, ultimately determining the effective size of proton hot spots and discussing implications for future global PDF analyses.

V. Bertone, C. A. Flett, A. D. Martin, M. G. Ryskin2026-08-27
⚛️ lattice

Mixing effects in radiative decays of heavy-strange axial-vector mesons within light-cone QCD sum rules

This paper utilizes light-cone QCD sum rules to calculate the radiative decay widths of heavy-strange axial-vector mesons, demonstrating that the significant difference in decay patterns between the lower and higher states arises from the constructive and destructive interference of 1P1^{1}P_{1}-3P1^{3}P_{1} mixing, respectively.

T. M. Aliev, S. Bilmis, M. Savci2026-08-27
⚛️ high-energy experiments

A Weighting Method for Incorporating Mass Resolution Effects in Amplitude Analysis

This paper introduces an efficient phase-space weighting method that incorporates detector mass-resolution effects into amplitude analysis by mapping theoretical amplitudes to observational space using Monte Carlo truth-reconstruction correspondences, thereby eliminating the need for explicit multidimensional convolution while significantly reducing biases and improving the reliability of resonance parameter extraction in high-precision hadron experiments.

Benhou Xiang, Wenqian Zheng, Hongxun Yang, Xiaolin Kang, Shuangshi Fang2026-08-27
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Phenomenological implications of a class of non-invertible selection rules

This paper demonstrates that non-invertible fusion algebras generate a distinct class of selection rules with genuine organizing power in particle physics, showcasing their ability to produce unique scattering patterns in scalar extensions and solve the doublet-triplet splitting problem in supersymmetric flipped SU(5)SU(5) models by forbidding the μ\mu-term in ways impossible for ordinary Abelian symmetries.

Motoo Suzuki, Ling-Xiao Xu2026-08-26
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Exploring ESSν\nuSB Near Water Cherenkov Detector Designs Through Graph Neural Network Flavour Identification

This study demonstrates that Graph Neural Network-based flavour identification for the ESSν\nuSB near detector remains highly effective even with significantly reduced volume or photomultiplier tube coverage, provided critical signal regions are maintained, thereby offering flexibility in detector design without compromising CP violation measurement goals.

J. Aguilar, M. Anastasopoulos, D. Barčot, E. Baussan, A. K. Bhattacharyya, A. Bignami, M. Blennow, M. Bogomilov, B. Boll (…)2026-08-26
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Calibration of the discriminator threshold of the Amplifier-Shaper-Discriminator Chip for the Upgrade of the ATLAS Muon Drift-Tube Chambers for the High-Luminosity LHC

This paper presents the calibration of the discriminator threshold for new amplifier-shaper-discriminator chips, intended for the ATLAS muon drift-tube chamber upgrade at the High-Luminosity LHC, demonstrating that the target threshold corresponds to a signal of 20 primary electrons using data from a high-energy muon beam.

Oliver Kortner, Nick Meier, Julia Okfen2026-08-26