Hep-Th, or high-energy theoretical physics, explores the fundamental building blocks of our universe and the forces that govern them. Researchers in this field use complex mathematics to understand everything from subatomic particles to the behavior of black holes, often pushing the boundaries of what we know about space and time.

At Gist.Science, we monitor the arXiv repository to ensure you stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving discipline. For every new preprint uploaded to arXiv under this category, our team generates both accessible plain-language overviews and detailed technical summaries, making cutting-edge research understandable regardless of your background.

Below are the latest papers in high-energy theoretical physics, curated to help you navigate the most significant recent discoveries.

Non-Relativistic Chern-Simons Supergravity with Torsion

This paper constructs a unified three-dimensional non-relativistic Chern-Simons supergravity theory with curvature and torsion by applying the semigroup expansion method to an N=2\mathcal{N}=2 supersymmetric Mielke–Baekler algebra, providing a consistent framework that interpolates between various models like extended Bargmann and Newton–Hooke gravity.

Francisco Barriga, Patrick Concha, Nelson Merino, Evelyn Rodríguez2026-04-28⚛️ hep-th

Conformal Invariance of the large-NN limit of the O(N)O(N) universality class

This paper provides two proofs—one functional and one vertex-by-vertex—demonstrating the conformal invariance of the O(N)O(N) universality class in the large-NN limit using the non-perturbative renormalization group framework, while uncovering the underlying structural requirements for a theory to exhibit conformal symmetry.

Santiago Cabrera, Gonzalo De Polsi, Adam Rançon, Nicolás Wschebor2026-04-28⚛️ hep-th