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.
⚛️ lattice
Spatial Wilson Loops and Energy Loss for Heavy Quarks in Magnetized HQCD Model
Using a holographic heavy quark model, this paper investigates how external magnetic fields and spatial anisotropy affect the effective potential, string tension, and energy loss of heavy quarks in hot dense QGP, revealing magnetic catalysis in phase transitions and anisotropy-dependent deviations from the standard T2 scaling of string tension.
Irina Ya. Aref'eva, Ali Hajilou, Kristina Rannu, Pavel Slepov2026-01-15
⚛️ high-energy experiments
Properties of the Top Quark
This review summarizes the most recent results from the D0, CDF, ATLAS, and CMS experiments at the Tevatron and LHC colliders regarding the properties of the top quark, the heaviest known elementary particle and a key probe for new physics.
Frederic Deliot, Nicholas Hadley, Stephen Parke, Tom Schwarz2018-03-01
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