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.

Unveiling the elusive Σ(1380)\Sigma(1380) resonance through coupled-channel dynamics in Λc+ηπ+Λ\Lambda_c^+\to\eta\pi^+\Lambda reaction

This paper investigates the Λc+ηπ+Λ\Lambda_c^+ \to \eta \pi^+ \Lambda decay using a coupled-channel framework and demonstrates that including the elusive Σ(1380)\Sigma(1380) resonance with JP=1/2J^P=1/2^- significantly improves the theoretical description of experimental data from Belle and BESIII.

Wen-Tao Lyu, Si-Wei Liu, Jia-Jun Wu, De-Min Li, En Wang2026-06-04⚛️ hep-ph

Kinematic Riffs and Interference Effects in Triple Higgs Production in the N2HDM

This paper investigates resonant triple Higgs production within the Next-to-minimal Two Higgs Doublet Model (N2HDM), demonstrating that interference effects and additional decay channels significantly alter kinematic distributions and necessitate fully differential studies over simplified approximations to accurately probe extended Higgs sectors at the LHC.

Wrishik Naskar, Tania Robens, Julia Anabell Ziegler2026-06-04⚛️ hep-ph

Strong decays and effective spin-symmetry-breaking corrections in excited charm-strange mesons

This paper employs heavy meson effective field theory with effective spin-symmetry-breaking corrections to analyze excited charm-strange meson decays, successfully constraining mixing angles, validating a mixed assignment for the Ds1(2700)D_{s1}^*(2700) and Ds1(2860)D_{s1}^*(2860) states to resolve width discrepancies, and providing predictive decay patterns for higher-mass resonances.

Xiao Yu, Chao-Qiang Geng2026-06-04⚛️ hep-ph

A Global View of the EDM Landscape

This paper utilizes the SFitter global analysis framework within an effective quantum field theory approach to interpret current permanent electric dipole moment (EDM) measurements via a hadronic-scale Lagrangian, revealing that while some parameters are well-constrained, others require more high-precision data and that theory uncertainties can be managed within the analysis.

Skyler Degenkolb, Nina Elmer, Tanmoy Modak, Margarete Mühlleitner, Tilman Plehn2026-06-03⚛️ hep-ph