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

Light-cone sum rules with BB-meson distribution amplitudes for the BpB\to p form factors in BB-mesogenesis models

This paper calculates B+pB^+\to p transition form factors using QCD light-cone sum rules with BB-meson distribution amplitudes to derive lower limits on the B+pΨB^+\to p \Psi branching fraction required for BB-mesogenesis, concluding that experimental sensitivity must reach the 10810^{-8} to 10710^{-7} level to decisively probe this invisible decay mode.

Aritra Biswas, Alexander Khodjamirian, Ali Mohamed2026-03-03
⚛️ lattice

Spatially inhomogeneous confinement-deconfinement phase transition in accelerated gluodynamics

Using first-principles lattice simulations of SU(3) Yang-Mills theory in Rindler spacetime, this study demonstrates that weak acceleration induces a spatially inhomogeneous confinement-deconfinement phase transition where distinct phases coexist, with a phase boundary consistent with theoretical predictions and a critical temperature matching that of non-accelerated gluodynamics.

Victor V. Braguta, Vladimir A. Goy, Jayanta Dey, Artem A. Roenko2026-03-03
⚛️ phenomenology

Exploring R~2\widetilde{R}_2 Leptoquarks and Majorana Neutrinos via same-sign dimuons at the HL-LHC

This paper investigates the phenomenology of scalar leptoquarks coupled to right-handed Majorana neutrinos at the High-Luminosity LHC, demonstrating that the distinctive same-sign dimuon and multi-jet signature allows for the exploration of lepton-number violating processes and extends the discovery reach for multi-TeV leptoquarks beyond current constraints through a comprehensive analysis of both pair and single production modes.

Subham Saha, Arvind Bhaskar, Manimala Mitra2026-03-03
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Sensitivity to sub-GeV dark matter in forthcoming spallation-source neutrino experiments

This paper demonstrates that upcoming low-threshold coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering experiments at major spallation sources (ESS, J-PARC, and CSNS) will significantly probe previously unexplored parameter space for sub-GeV thermal dark matter produced via neutral pion decays and mediated by vector portals.

D. Aristizabal Sierra, V. De Romeri, D. K. Papoulias, G. Sanchez Garcia2026-03-03
⚛️ quantum physics

From Reachability to Learnability: Geometric Design Principles for Quantum Neural Networks

This paper reframes Quantum Neural Network design from state reachability to learnability by introducing geometric design principles and the almost Complete Local Selectivity (aCLS) criterion, demonstrating that architectures requiring joint dependence on data and trainable weights enable adaptive feature learning and outperform traditional schemes with greater efficiency.

Vishal S. Ngairangbam, Michael Spannowsky2026-03-03
⚛️ nuclear theory

Bayesian Model Selection and Uncertainty Propagation for Beam Energy Scan Heavy-Ion Collisions

This paper employs Bayesian model selection to optimize the energy dependence of parameters in a (3+1)-dimensional hybrid framework for relativistic heavy-ion collisions, subsequently using the resulting posterior distributions to predict various flow observables and quantify systematic uncertainties across different collision systems.

Syed Afrid Jahan, Hendrik Roch, Chun Shen2026-03-02