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.

Loop integrals in de Sitter spacetime: The parity-split IBP system and \dilog\di\log-form differential equations

This paper develops integration-by-parts reduction and differential equations for massive loop integrals in de Sitter spacetime, revealing a parity-split IBP structure, formulating a Baikov representation, and verifying a conjecture that Hankel-function-based integrands yield \dilog\di\log-form differential equations.

Jiaqi Chen, Bo Feng, Zhehan Qin, Yi-Xiao Tao2026-04-17⚛️ hep-th

An efficient Wavelet-Based Hamiltonian Formulation of Quantum Field Theories using Flow-Equations

This paper proposes an efficient framework for analyzing quantum field theories by combining a Daubechies wavelet basis with Similarity Renormalization Group flow equations to systematically decouple degrees of freedom across scales, thereby enabling the extraction of low-energy spectra from reduced-resolution Hamiltonian blocks with significantly lower computational cost.

Mrinmoy Basak, Debsubhra Chakraborty, Nilmani Mathur2026-04-17⚛️ hep-lat

The OPE Approach to Renormalization: Operator Mixing

This paper extends the OPE-based renormalization algorithm to handle operator mixing in scalar ϕ4\phi^4 and ϕ3\phi^3 models by establishing a recursive framework that determines ZZ-factors via lower-dimensional OPE coefficients, yielding five-loop anomalous dimensions for Δ5\Delta\le5 in the ϕ4\phi^4 model and two-loop results for Δ10\Delta\le10 in the ϕ3\phi^3 model.

Jinpeng Zhang, Qingjun Jin2026-04-17⚛️ hep-th

The ODE/IM Correspondence between C(2)(2)C (2)^{(2)}-type Linear Problems and 2d N=1\mathcal{N} = 1 SCFT

This paper establishes the ODE/IM correspondence between the linear problem of the supersymmetric affine Toda field equation for the twisted affine Lie superalgebra C(2)(2)C(2)^{(2)} and 2d N=1\mathcal{N}=1 superconformal field theories by deriving WKB periods up to tenth order and verifying their agreement with the eigenvalues of local integrals of motion in the Neveu-Schwarz sector up to sixth order.

Naozumi Tanabe2026-04-17🔢 math-ph

Correlators in TTˉT\bar{T} and Root-TTˉT\bar{T} Deformed CFTs

This paper employs a path-integral formulation based on the geometric realization of combined deformations to derive explicit expressions for two- and three-point correlators in two-dimensional CFTs deformed by both TTˉT\bar{T} and root-TTˉT\bar{T}, demonstrating that the deformed two-point function can be represented as a weighted average of undeformed correlators over conformal dimensions.

Bo-Rui Li, Song He, Yu-Xiao Liu2026-04-17🔢 math-ph

Phenomenology of Vanishing Effective Majorana Mass with a Sterile Neutrino under Cosmological and JUNO Constraints

This paper investigates the parameter space for a vanishing effective Majorana mass in a 3+13+1 sterile neutrino framework, demonstrating that while cosmological bounds on the sum of neutrino masses constrain the sterile mixing angle and lightest active neutrino mass, the resulting cancellation mechanism renders the sterile mixing angle insensitive to the high-precision solar oscillation measurements expected from the JUNO experiment.

Rushi Chambyal, Tapender, Labh Singh, Surender Verma2026-04-17⚛️ hep-ph