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.

⚛️ nuclear theory

Probing Nuclear Geometry through Multi-Particle Azimuthal Correlations and Rapidity-Even Dipolar Flow in 16{}^{16}O+16{}^{16}O Collisions

This study demonstrates that multi-particle azimuthal correlations and rapidity-even dipolar flow in 16O+16O^{16}\text{O}+{}^{16}\text{O} collisions serve as sensitive probes for distinguishing α\alpha-clustering nuclear geometries from standard Woods–Saxon configurations within a viscous hydrodynamic framework.

Kaiser Shafi, Sandeep Chatterjee2026-02-10
⚛️ phenomenology

Forecasting Constraints on Non-Thermal Light Massive Relics from Future CMB Experiments (CMB-S4/Simons Observatory)

This paper uses Fisher forecasts to demonstrate that future CMB experiments (CMB-S4 and Simons Observatory) can tightly constrain the abundance and mass of non-thermal light massive relics, though their sensitivity depends on the particle's timing of becoming non-relativistic and is limited to the first two moments of the particle distribution.

Arka Banerjee, Abhik Bhattacharjee, Subinoy Das, Anshuman Maharana, Ravi Kumar Sharma2026-02-10
⚛️ phenomenology

Self-Interacting Dark-Matter Spikes and the Final-Parsec Problem: Bayesian constraints from the NANOGrav 15-Year Gravitational-Wave Background

This paper demonstrates that self-interacting dark matter (SIDM) density spikes around supermassive black hole binaries can resolve the "final-parsec problem" by providing sufficient dynamical friction to drive mergers, producing a gravitational-wave background that is consistent with the NANOGrav 15-year data.

Shreyas Tiruvaskar, Chris Gordon2026-02-10
⚛️ phenomenology

Convection-Driven Multi-Scale Magnetic Fields Determine the Observed Solar-Disk Gamma Rays

This paper proposes a new theoretical framework demonstrating that the solar disk's gamma-ray emission is shaped by a multi-scale magnetic field driven by granular convection, where large-scale filamentary structures determine the overall spectrum and Alfvén wave turbulence suppresses emission below 100 GeV, bringing theoretical predictions into excellent agreement with observed spectral slopes.

Jung-Tsung Li, Mahboubeh Asgari-Targhi, John F. Beacom, Annika H. G. Peter2026-02-10