Hep-Ph explores the fundamental forces that govern how particles interact and behave at the smallest scales imaginable. This field bridges the gap between theoretical predictions and experimental reality, helping scientists understand the building blocks of our universe without getting lost in complex mathematics. Whether investigating the Higgs boson or searching for new physics beyond current models, these studies push the boundaries of human knowledge about matter and energy.

At Gist.Science, we process every new preprint in this category as soon as it appears on arXiv. We strip away the dense jargon to offer both accessible plain-language explanations and detailed technical summaries, ensuring that groundbreaking research is understandable to everyone from students to seasoned experts. Below are the latest papers in this dynamic field, ready for you to explore with clarity and depth.

⚛️ phenomenology

A Γ3\Gamma_{3} modular symmetric approach for two-zero textures in left-right symmetric model

This paper proposes a predictive left-right symmetric model utilizing A4A_4 modular symmetry without flavon fields to systematically construct and analyze all seven two-zero neutrino mass textures, identifying specific classes that successfully accommodate current neutrino data, reproduce the baryon asymmetry, and yield testable predictions for neutrinoless double beta decay.

Ankita Kakoti, Happy Borgohain2026-08-11
🔭 astrophysics

Constraints on magnetic monopoles from X-ray observations of neutron stars

This paper utilizes archival X-ray observations of old isolated neutron stars to establish the most stringent constraints to date on the Galactic magnetic monopole flux for masses between 101110^{11} and 101310^{13} GeV/c², demonstrating that such observations provide a powerful probe for detecting monopole-induced heating via nucleon decay catalysis.

Mainak Mukhopadhyay, Daniele Perri, Edward W. Kolb2026-08-11
⚛️ phenomenology

Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decays from Operator Mixing

This paper presents a complete one-loop Renormalization Group analysis within the Standard Model Effective Field Theory, demonstrating that operator mixing induces sizable contributions to neutrinoless double-beta decays from operators that are inactive at tree level, thereby establishing the most stringent constraints on numerous dimension-seven operators and highlighting the critical role of higher-order logarithmic effects.

J. de Vries, S. Fajfer, L. P. S. Leal, O. Sumensari, R. Zukanovich Funchal2026-08-11
🔭 astrophysics

Neutrino quantum kinetics for fast flavor conversion in a time-dependent environment

This paper investigates fast neutrino flavor conversions in a time-dependent supernova environment using self-consistent quantum kinetic equations, revealing a three-stage evolution where collisions and flavor instabilities interact to prevent the system from reaching a strongly unstable regime while ultimately producing flavor outcomes consistent with traditional two-step models.

Zewei Xiong, Meng-Ru Wu2026-08-11
⚛️ phenomenology

Probing Memory-Burdened Primordial Black Holes with High-Energy Neutrinos

This paper investigates how the memory-burden effect allows lighter primordial black holes to survive and emit high-energy neutrinos, demonstrating that current IceCube data and future radio detectors can constrain these objects and distinguish between log-normal and monochromatic mass distributions, with the former's low-mass tails providing stronger constraints and clearer signals.

Arian Moradi Asl, Sandhya Choubey, Andreas Lund2026-08-11
⚛️ 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
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Topological analysis of scale-invariant spatial fluctuations in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions

This paper presents a novel two-stage topological machine learning framework that combines Topological Data Analysis with deep learning to successfully isolate weak critical fluctuation signals from overwhelming non-critical backgrounds in ultrarelativistic heavy-ion collisions, thereby restoring power-law scaling and enabling the reliable identification of the QCD critical point.

Salman Khurshid Malik, Ramni Gupta, Fakhar Ul Haider, Balwan Singh2026-08-11
⚛️ high-energy experiments

QCD Sum Rule Analysis of Triply Heavy (QQˉ)(Qqˉ)(Q\bar{Q})(Q\bar{q}) Tetraquark States with JP=0±J^P=0^{\pm}

Using QCD sum rules, this study systematically investigates the mass spectra and decay patterns of triply heavy (QQˉ)(Qqˉ)(Q\bar{Q})(Q\bar{q}) tetraquark states with JP=0±J^P=0^{\pm}, predicting specific mass ranges for charmed and bottomed systems and identifying which candidates are likely to be narrow enough for experimental detection.

Wen-Shuai Zhang, Chun-Gui Duan, Zhi-Hui Guo, Liang Tang2026-08-11
⚛️ phenomenology

The π/12\pi/12 model: trimaximal first-column lepton mixing with charged-lepton μ\mu--τ\tau breaking

This paper proposes the π/12\pi/12 model, which utilizes a specific charged-lepton rotation to explain the observed asymmetry between trimaximal and μ\mu--τ\tau balance violations in the first column of the lepton mixing matrix, predicting a near-maximal CP-violating phase of δ≈272∘\delta \approx 272^\circ that serves as a sharp test for future Hyper-Kamiokande measurements.

Vernon Barger2026-08-11