Hep-Lat, short for High Energy Physics – Lattice, explores the fundamental forces of nature by simulating particle interactions on a digital grid. Instead of relying solely on abstract equations, researchers in this field use powerful computers to model how quarks and gluons bind together, offering deep insights into the structure of matter that are often impossible to derive analytically.

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⚛️ phenomenology

Particle Production, Equilibration, and Quantum Recurrences from Classical Fields

Using lattice λϕ4\lambda\phi^4 theory as a proof of principle, this paper demonstrates that classical field simulations can effectively model particle production and subsequent equilibration in nonequilibrium quantum field dynamics, establishing a scalable pathway for future quantum computing applications in studying pre-equilibrium systems like the early Universe and heavy-ion collisions.

Iván Cuntín, Wenyang Qian, Bin Wu2026-08-13
⚛️ lattice

Calibrated correlation between heavy-quark masses and Hadronic Vacuum Polarization observables at the precision frontier

This paper establishes a self-consistent framework using relativistic QCD Sum Rules to simultaneously determine heavy-quark masses and their Hadronic Vacuum Polarization contributions to the muon anomalous magnetic moment, leveraging their intrinsic anticorrelation to achieve unprecedented phenomenological precision and provide a direct diagnostic for residual theoretical uncertainties.

Arnau Beltran, Pere Masjuan, Antonio Rivera2026-08-12
⚛️ lattice

QCD Vacuum in an Inhomogeneous Magnetic Field

Using chiral perturbation theory with dimensional regularization, this paper analyzes the impact of a localized, inhomogeneous magnetic field on the QCD vacuum at zero temperature, demonstrating that equilibrium observables and induced vacuum currents can be precisely determined at next-to-leading order without undetermined parameters, thereby revealing the nonlocal spatial structure of the magnetized vacuum beyond locally constant approximations.

Prabal Adhikari, Brian C. Tiburzi2026-08-12
⚛️ lattice

Correlated low-energy constants in large-NcN_c chiral perturbation theory

This paper demonstrates that the operator structure of the large-NcN_c chiral Lagrangian induces specific correlations among low-energy constants (such as F0F_0, L4L_4, and C16C_{16}), necessitating a reinterpretation of phenomenological and lattice results in terms of these correlated directions to ensure consistent precision studies in U(3) chiral perturbation theory.

Pere Masjuan2026-08-11
⚛️ lattice

Effects of Born-Infeld Electrodynamics on Chiral Symmetry Restoration and Meson Susceptibilities in Holographic QCD

This paper numerically investigates chiral symmetry restoration in holographic QCD using a Born-Infeld black hole background, revealing that while the nonlinear electrodynamics parameter stabilizes the chirally broken phase and shifts transition temperatures, it does not alter the transition order or generate a critical endpoint within the studied range.

Hiwa A. Ahmed, Peshwaz A. Abdoul2026-08-11