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.

Characterizing the initial state and dynamical evolution in XeXe and PbPb collisions using multiparticle cumulants

Using the CMS detector, this study presents the first measurements of correlations among mixed-order moments of two and three flow harmonics in XeXe and PbPb collisions, leveraging the distinct nuclear shapes of doubly-magic 208^{208}Pb and triaxially deformed 129^{129}Xe to probe initial-state geometry fluctuations and constrain the nonlinear hydrodynamic response of the quark-gluon plasma.

CMS Collaboration2026-04-09⚛️ nucl-ex

Nucleon axial-vector form factor and radius from radiatively-corrected antineutrino scattering data

This paper applies radiative corrections to recent MINERvA antineutrino-hydrogen scattering data to extract the nucleon axial-vector form factor and radius, thereby enabling more precise comparisons with lattice QCD predictions and reducing uncertainties in neutrino interaction modeling.

Oleksandr Tomalak, Aaron S. Meyer, Clarence Wret, Tejin Cai, Richard J. Hill, Kevin S. McFarland2026-04-09⚛️ nucl-ex

Two-neutrino ββββ decay to excited states at next-to-leading order

This paper calculates next-to-leading order nuclear matrix elements for two-neutrino double-beta decay to excited states in key isotopes using the nuclear shell model, finding that while NLO corrections are typically small, they can become significant due to leading-order cancellations, and that nuclear deformation and seniority structure critically influence the predicted half-lives.

Daniel Castillo, Dorian Frycz, Beatriz Benavente, Javier Menéndez2026-04-08⚛️ nucl-ex