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

Study of the molecular Properties of the PcP_c and PcsP_{cs} States

This study systematically investigates the meson-baryon molecular nature of hidden charm pentaquark states PcP_c and PcsP_{cs} using a coupled-channel framework with heavy quark spin symmetry, revealing that while full symmetry treatment is essential for the PcP_c system, the PcsP_{cs} system yields similar results with simplified sector splitting, and confirming that the resulting bound states possess characteristic molecular radii between 0.5 and 2 fm.

Jing-Zhi Cao, Huan-Yu Wei, Jiao-Xue Yang, Jian Sun, Chu-Wen Xiao2026-04-07
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Bc\boldsymbol{B_c} Meson Spectroscopy from Bayesian MCMC: Probing Confinement and State Mixing

This paper presents a comprehensive Bayesian MCMC analysis of the BcB_c meson spectrum using standard and logarithmically modified Cornell potentials to rigorously quantify uncertainties, probe the sensitivity of excited states to confinement forms, and provide updated theoretical predictions for future experimental benchmarks.

Christas Mony A., Rohit Dhir2026-04-07
⚛️ phenomenology

Light neutrinos, Dark matter and leptogenesis near electroweak scale and Z4Z_4 symmetry

This paper proposes a Type I seesaw model with Z4Z_4 symmetry and soft-breaking terms at the electroweak scale that successfully explains light neutrino oscillation data, identifies the lightest right-handed neutrino as a dark matter candidate via freeze-in, and generates the baryon asymmetry through resonant leptogenesis using only a minimal set of parameters.

Kunal Pandey, Rathin Adhikari2026-04-07
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Muonic Boson Limits: Supernova Redux

This paper derives updated supernova constraints on muon-philic scalars and pseudoscalars by incorporating two-photon couplings from muon triangle loops, revealing that while globular-cluster limits dominate for light masses, supernova 1987A gamma-ray observations and energy-loss arguments impose stringent bounds on heavier masses that challenge the viability of these bosons explaining the muon magnetic-moment anomaly.

Andrea Caputo, Georg Raffelt, Edoardo Vitagliano2026-04-06
⚛️ phenomenology

Analysis of molecular state ηcD∗{{\eta}_cD^*} and J/ψD∗{J/\psi D^*} in the effective Lagrangian approach

Using an effective Lagrangian approach and SU(3) flavor symmetry, this study investigates the production and decay of JP=1+J^P=1^+ molecular states composed of ηcD∗\eta_c D^* and J/ψD∗J/\psi D^*, predicting sizable branching ratios from BcB_c meson decays (10−410^{-4} and 10−510^{-5}, respectively) and narrow decay widths on the order of MeV.

Na Li, Ye Xing, Jing-Rui Shi2026-04-06