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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.

⚛️ high-energy theory

Proposal to Search for the CP Violating Electromagnetic Vacuum Angle at the Event Horizon Telescope

This paper proposes a method to detect a CP-violating electromagnetic vacuum angle using Event Horizon Telescope observations of Sgr A* and M87* by analyzing time-averaged polarization residuals and universal topological signals that distinguish the predicted Fischler-Kundu Hall current from confounding plasma effects, though it concludes that current data is insufficient for such a test.

Willy Fischler, Tom Banks2026-01-30

⚛️ lattice

Chemical potential differentials in the QCD phase diagram from heavy-ion isobar collisions

This paper utilizes Bayesian thermal analysis of hadron yields from STAR Ru+Ru and Zr+Zr isobar collisions to precisely extract chemical potential differentials in the QCD phase diagram, thereby validating these collisions as a high-precision probe for four-dimensional QCD thermodynamics against lattice-QCD and Chiral Mean Field model predictions.

Joaquin Grefa, Chun Yue Tsang, Rajesh Kumar, Veronica Dexheimer, Claudia Ratti, Zhangbu Xu2026-01-30

⚛️ high-energy theory

BBGKY Hierarrchy for N D0-Branes

This paper establishes the BBGKY hierarchy for a system of N D0-branes defined by matrix mechanics to provide an exact statistical description through a collection of distribution functions.

J. Kluson2026-01-30

🔢 mathematics

Finite-size corrections to the crosscap overlap in the two-dimensional Ising model

This paper utilizes a fermionic formulation and contour-integral approach to derive an exact analytical formula demonstrating that finite-size corrections to the crosscap overlap in the two-dimensional Ising model decay exponentially, with the decay constant determined by the complex singularity structure of the Bogoliubov angle.

Yiteng Zhang, Li-Ping Yang, Hong-Hao Tu, Yueshui Zhang2026-01-30

⚛️ high-energy theory

Numerical Computations of Entanglement Measures in Curved Space

This paper presents a covariant numerical method for computing entanglement entropy and negativity of scalar and abelian gauge fields in curved spacetime, extending previous flat-space results and validating them against heat kernel coefficient calculations.

Suresh Govindarajan, Sreehari A Padinhareveettil, Raghotham A Kulkarni2026-01-30

⚛️ high-energy theory

Holographic Entanglement Propagation Through Wormholes

This paper demonstrates that inserting a local operator into one of two entangled CFTs enables energy and entanglement transfer through a holographic wormhole via a non-unitary, measurement-like process akin to quantum teleportation, which uniquely enhances mutual information rather than suppressing it through scrambling.

Kazuki Doi, Liang Li, Ung Nguyen, Tadashi Takayanagi2026-01-30

⚛️ general relativity

Elementary blocks of Loop Quantum Gravity

This paper investigates the classical Hamiltonian dynamics of Loop Quantum Gravity on a "candy graph" by reducing the system to non-linear differential equations that admit both oscillatory and divergent analytical solutions, thereby establishing a foundational template for studying more complex spin network architectures.

Mehdi Assanioussi, Etera R. Livine2026-01-30

⚛️ general relativity

Gravitational amplitudes in the Regge limit: waveforms, shock waves and unitarity cuts

This paper develops a systematic Regge-theory framework for high-energy gravitational scattering of massive particles with multiple graviton emissions, unifying quantum and classical descriptions through exponential S-matrix and shock-wave formalisms to compute specific amplitudes and waveforms for ultra-relativistic Kerr black holes.

Francesco Alessio, Vittorio Del Duca, Riccardo Gonzo, Emanuele Rosi2026-01-30

⚛️ general relativity

Holographic generative flows with AdS/CFT

This paper proposes a novel generative modeling framework that integrates AdS/CFT correspondence with flow-matching algorithms to represent data flows via bulk-to-boundary scalar field mappings, demonstrating faster convergence and higher quality results on datasets like MNIST while offering a physically interpretable approach.

Ehsan Mirafzali, Sanjit Shashi, Sanya Murdeshwar, Edgar Shaghoulian, Daniele Venturi, Razvan Marinescu2026-01-30

⚛️ high-energy theory

Non-Supersymmetric String-String Dualities via Enriques Surfaces

This paper proposes non-supersymmetric analogues of 6d N=2 Type II/heterotic dualities by constructing orbifold theories from Type II strings on K3 surfaces via an involution, which are reinterpreted as Type 0 strings on Enriques surfaces and argued to be dual to non-supersymmetric heterotic asymmetric orbifolds.

Arata Ishige2026-01-30

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