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.

Dalitz decay of K(892)K+K^*(892) \rightarrow K \ell^+\ell^-: A New Probe for Hadronic Structure and Dark Photon Searches

This paper presents the first comprehensive theoretical study of the rare Dalitz decay K(892)K+K^*(892) \rightarrow K \ell^+ \ell^-, predicting its branching fraction and dilepton spectrum to establish it as a new probe for hadronic structure and a sensitive channel for searching for light dark photons at the BESIII experiment.

Benhou Xiang, Wanling Chang, Shuangshi Fang, Jingqing Zhang2026-04-17⚛️ hep-ex

Study of the B0Λc+ΛˉcKS0B^0 \to \Lambda_c^+ \bar{\Lambda}_c^- K_S^0 decay

Using LHCb data at s=13\sqrt{s} = 13 TeV, this study presents the first observation of the B0Λc+ΛˉcKS0B^0 \to \Lambda_c^+ \bar{\Lambda}_c^- K_S^0 decay, measuring its branching ratio relative to the charged mode and finding evidence for the isospin partners Ξc(2923)+\Xi_c(2923)^+ and Ξc(2939)+\Xi_c(2939)^+ in the Λc+KS0\Lambda_c^+ K_S^0 system.

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, Z. (…)2026-04-17⚛️ hep-ex

Rare and very rare decays at the LHCb experiment

This paper presents recent LHCb results on rare and very rare decays of third-generation particles, including first searches and the most stringent limits to date for processes such as bsτ+τb \to s \tau^+\tau^-, bsτ±eb \to s \tau^\pm e^\mp, bsμ±eb \to s \mu^\pm e^\mp, and τμμ+μ\tau^- \to \mu^-\mu^+\mu^-, which serve as sensitive probes for physics beyond the Standard Model.

Hanae Tilquin (on behalf of the LHCb collaboration)2026-04-17⚛️ hep-ex

Probing Cosmic Ray Composition and Muon-philic Dark Matter via Muon Tomography

This paper presents a 63-day cosmic-ray scattering experiment using Resistive Plate Chambers to simultaneously measure secondary cosmic-ray composition with high precision and establish stringent constraints on muon-philic dark matter scattering cross-sections.

Cheng-en Liu, Rongfeng Zhang, Zijian Wang, Andrew Michael Levin, Leyun Gao, Jinning Li, Minxiao Fan, Youpeng Wu, Zibo Qin, Yong Ban, Zaihong Yang, Qite Li, Chen Zhou, Qiang Li2026-04-16⚛️ nucl-ex

The High W Challenge: Robust Neutrino Energy Estimators for LArTPCs

This paper introduces and evaluates a new W2^2-based neutrino energy estimator for liquid-argon time-projection chambers, demonstrating that while it offers superior robustness against modeling uncertainties and minimal bias in the transition region between scattering regimes, its slightly worse energy resolution under ideal conditions suggests a complementary role alongside more exclusive methods for future oscillation analyses.

Christopher Thorpe, Elena Gramellini2026-04-16⚛️ hep-ex

Z Boson Radiative Decay Zμ+μγZ\to \mu^+ \mu^- \gamma at the LHC

This paper presents a precision Standard Model analysis and new physics projections for the radiative decay Zμ+μγZ \to \mu^+\mu^-\gamma at the LHC, demonstrating its potential to measure the branching ratio with sub-percentage accuracy and to probe axion-like particles and anomalous U(1)XU(1)_X gauge bosons with enhanced sensitivity down to couplings of O(103)\mathcal{O}(10^{-3}).

Yifan Fei, Peiran Li, Zhen Liu, Maxim Pospelov2026-04-16⚛️ hep-ph