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.

The detection of marine microseismic activity with the CUORE tonne-scale cryogenic experiment

This paper reports the first detection of marine microseismic vibrations using mK-scale calorimeters in the CUORE experiment, demonstrating their seasonal impact on detector performance and validating a noise decorrelation algorithm to mitigate such environmental noise for future rare-event searches.

D. Q. Adams (CUORE Collaboration), C. Alduino (CUORE Collaboration), K. Alfonso (CUORE Collaboration), A. Armatol (CUORE Collaboration), F. T. Avignone (CUORE Collaboration), O. Azzolini (CUORE Collab (…)2026-05-07⚛️ nucl-ex

Differential measurements of γγττ\gamma\gamma\to\tau\tau and constraints on τ\tau-lepton electromagnetic moments in Pb+Pb collisions at sNN=5.02\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}} = 5.02 TeV with ATLAS

Using 1.93 nb1^{-1} of Pb+Pb collision data at sNN=5.02\sqrt{s_{_\text{NN}}} = 5.02 TeV, the ATLAS collaboration presents the first differential fiducial measurements of γγττ\gamma\gamma\to\tau\tau production and extracts constraints on the τ\tau-lepton's anomalous magnetic and electric dipole moments, marking the first time the latter has been measured in heavy-ion collisions.

The ATLAS Collaboration2026-05-07⚛️ nucl-ex

Machine learning inference of fission yields from gamma spectroscopy for very low-yield nuclear test verification

This paper demonstrates that machine learning models trained on high-fidelity simulated gamma spectroscopy data can accurately classify and estimate the fission yields of very low-yield nuclear tests, offering a viable technical solution for verifying the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty's zero-yield standard.

Julien de Troullioud de Lanversin, Jiehui Li, Christopher Fichtlscherer, Dongdong She, Moritz Kutt2026-05-07⚛️ nucl-ex

Comprehensive Assessment of Th3+\mathrm{Th}^{3+} Properties for Nuclear Clock and Fundamental Physics Applications

This study employs high-level relativistic coupled-cluster calculations to determine critical atomic properties of the Th3+^{3+} ion, enabling precise estimates of nuclear charge radii and moments while simultaneously revealing significant higher-order relativistic effects that are essential for advancing nuclear clock technology and fundamental physics research.

A. Chakraborty, B. K. Sahoo2026-05-06⚛️ nucl-ex

Measurement of the neutron shielding efficacy of magnetite for Proton Therapy Facilities and other applications

This study validates the use of Monte Carlo simulations to demonstrate that magnetite aggregates provide superior neutron shielding efficacy with shorter attenuation lengths compared to conventional high-density concrete, offering critical insights for optimizing radiation shielding designs in proton therapy facilities.

Kijun Park, Cynthia Keppel, Pawel Ambrozewicz, Kenneth Wright, Michael Kosinski2026-05-06⚛️ nucl-ex

A Precise Determination of αs\alpha_s from the Heavy Jet Mass Distribution

This paper presents a precise determination of the strong coupling constant αs(mZ)=0.11480.0022+0.0015\alpha_s(m_Z) = 0.1148^{+ 0.0015}_{-0.0022} through a global fit of e+ee^+e^- heavy jet mass data, utilizing state-of-the-art theoretical predictions that combine fixed-order calculations, multiple resummation orders, and first-principles power corrections to demonstrate the critical role of resummation in achieving robust results and revealing evidence for negative power corrections in the trijet region.

Miguel A. Benitez, Arindam Bhattacharya, Andre H. Hoang, Vicent Mateu, Matthew D. Schwartz, Iain W. Stewart, Xiaoyuan Zhang2026-05-05⚛️ nucl-ex

KS0KS0\mathbf{{\textbf{K}}^{0}_{\textbf{S}}}-\mathbf{{\textbf{K}}^{0}_{\textbf{S}}} femtoscopy in Pb$-$Pb collisions at sNN=5.02\mathbf{\sqrt{\textit{s}_{\rm NN}} = 5.02} TeV at the LHC

This paper presents a one-dimensional femtoscopic analysis of KS0KS0{\rm K}^{0}_{\rm S}-{\rm K}^{0}_{\rm S} correlations in Pb$-$Pb collisions at sNN=5.02\sqrt{s_{\mathrm{NN}}} = 5.02 TeV using ALICE data, revealing source characteristics consistent with collective expansion and providing a high-energy baseline compatible with previous measurements and hydrokinetic model predictions.

ALICE Collaboration2026-05-05⚛️ nucl-ex

Measurement of isolated-prompt photon$-$hadron correlations in Pb$-$Pb collisions at sNN=5.02\mathbf{\sqrt{\textit{s}_{\rm NN}} = 5.02} TeV

The ALICE Collaboration reports the first measurement of isolated-prompt photon-hadron azimuthal correlations in Pb-Pb collisions at sNN=5.02\sqrt{s_{\rm NN}} = 5.02 TeV down to a photon transverse momentum of 18 GeV/c, observing a strong suppression of associated hadron yields in central collisions that is compared with theoretical models and results from other experiments.

ALICE Collaboration2026-05-05⚛️ nucl-ex