Nucl-Ex represents the dynamic frontier where scientists probe the fundamental building blocks of matter through high-energy experiments. By smashing particles together at incredible speeds or observing rare cosmic events, researchers uncover the forces that govern our universe and test the limits of our current understanding of physics.

At Gist.Science, we ensure these breakthroughs reach a broader audience by processing every new preprint in this field directly from arXiv. For each study, we provide both a clear, plain-language explanation of the core discoveries and a detailed technical summary for those seeking deeper insights. Below are the latest papers in nuclear experiment research, curated to help you stay informed on the latest developments from the lab.

⚛️ lattice

Tensor-polarized twist-3 distribution function fLTf_{LT} of spin-1 deuteron

This paper derives a Wandzura-Wilczek-like relation and a Burkhardt-Cottingham-like sum rule connecting the twist-2 and twist-3 tensor-polarized partonic structures of the spin-1 deuteron, and uses HERMES data to phenomenologically estimate that the twist-3 distribution fLTf_{LT} is comparable in magnitude and shape to the twist-2 distribution f1LLf_{1LL}, suggesting significant subleading-twist effects for future low-Q2Q^2 experiments.

S. Kumano, Kenshi Kuroki2026-09-14
⚛️ nuclear experiments

Updated Hadron List for Transport Simulations of Heavy-Ion Collisions

This paper introduces PDG2021+, an updated and transport-ready hadron list based on the 2021 Particle Data Booklet for heavy-ion collision simulations, and validates its impact on key observables like the pion mean transverse momentum while quantifying systematic uncertainties arising from decay modeling approximations.

Jordi Salinas San Martín, Renan Hirayama, Jan Hammelmann, Jamie M. Karthein, Paolo Parotto, Jacquelyn Noronha-Hostler, C (…)2026-09-11
⚛️ nuclear experiments

Characterization of CRYO ASIC for charge readout in the nEXO experiment

This paper demonstrates that the CRYO ASIC, a cryogenic application-specific integrated circuit designed for direct operation in liquid xenon, meets the nEXO experiment's charge readout requirements by achieving high gain stability, reliable in-situ calibration, and low noise performance while mitigating boiling effects through elevated pressure operation.

Z. Li, M. Yu, E. Angelico, A. Atencio, A. Gupta, P. Knauss, A. Pena-Perez, B. G. Lenardo, P. Acharya, A. Amy, A. Anker (…)2026-09-10
⚛️ nuclear experiments

Development of the {\gamma} strength function with the neutron number

Using the conventional spherical shell model and the new triaxial projected shell model, this study calculates M1 and E2 gamma strength functions across various isotopes to reveal that deformation-induced splitting and fragmentation of single-particle multiplets generate a bimodal low-energy magnetic radiation structure comprising the scissors resonance and the LEMAR spike.

Stefan Frauendorf, Ronald Schwengner, Gowhar Bhat, Javid Sheikh2026-09-10
⚛️ nuclear experiments

How transverse momentum conservation breaks azimuthal correlation factorization

This paper demonstrates that transverse momentum conservation is the dominant mechanism causing the breakdown of azimuthal correlation factorization in small systems, quantitatively explaining CMS p-Pb data and establishing a sign rule where deviations from unity alternate based on harmonic order, thereby necessitating the subtraction of this kinematic effect to isolate genuine flow fluctuations.

Jia-Lin Pei, Guo-Liang Ma, Adam Bzdak2026-09-09