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.

Spectral instability of parametrized black hole quasinormal modes in the high-overtone limit via the exact WKB analysis

Using exact WKB analysis and numerical verification, this paper demonstrates that while Schwarzschild black holes exhibit convergent real parts for high-overtone quasinormal modes, parametrized deviations from general relativity generically cause these frequencies to diverge, highlighting spectral instability as a distinctive feature of modified gravity theories.

Taiga Miyachi, Ryo Namba, Hidetoshi Omiya, Naritaka Oshita2026-06-04⚛️ gr-qc