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.

⚛️ high-energy experiments

Quasi-two-body decays B+→Ds+(R→)K+K−B^+\to D_s^+ (R\to) K^+K^- in the perturbative QCD approach

This paper presents the first perturbative QCD predictions for the branching fractions and direct CP asymmetries of the quasi-two-body decays B+→Ds+(R→)K+K−B^+\to D_s^+(R\to)K^+K^- involving various SS-, PP-, and DD-wave resonances, finding results consistent with existing data and predicting vanishing CP asymmetries within the Standard Model.

Zhi-Tian Zou, Jun-Peng Wang, Zhou Rui, Ying Li2026-02-19
⚛️ general relativity

Environmentally-induced chaos: Extreme-mass-ratio systems of rotating black holes in astrophysical environments

This paper demonstrates that astrophysical environments surrounding rotating black holes break spacetime symmetries, inducing chaotic orbital dynamics and extending the lifespan of resonant islands in extreme-mass-ratio inspirals, which creates distinct imprints on gravitational-wave signals that challenge current vacuum-based modeling and parameter inference.

Kyriakos Destounis, Pedro G. S. Fernandes2026-02-18
⚛️ high-energy experiments

Theory uncertainties of the irreducible background to VBF Higgs production

This paper demonstrates that NLO calculations are essential for achieving reliable predictions of the irreducible gluon-fusion background to vector boson fusion Higgs production, while providing consistent simulation setups to resolve discrepancies among existing event generators.

Xuan Chen, Silvia Ferrario Ravasio, Yacine Haddad, Stefan Höche, Joey Huston, Tomas Jezo, Jia-Sheng Liu, Christian T. Pr (…)2026-02-18