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.

Incomplete fusion in 193^{193}Ir(12^{12}C, x)205^{205}Bi reaction at ElabE_{lab} \approx 5-7 AMeV

This study investigates incomplete fusion in the 12^{12}C+193^{193}Ir reaction at 5–7 AMeV using the stacked-foil activation technique, finding that the incomplete fusion fraction increases with energy and entrance-channel parameters like mass asymmetry and Coulomb factor, while also demonstrating that projectile breakup suppresses complete fusion relative to standard theoretical models.

Amanjot, Priyanka, Subham Kumar, Rupinderjeet Kaur, Malika Kaushik, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Yashraj Jangid, Pushpendra P. Singh2026-02-11⚛️ nucl-ex

Neutron spectrum measurement in the Yemi underground laboratory

This paper reports on the measurement of neutron energy spectra at the Yemi Underground Laboratory using a high-sensitivity spectrometer consisting of 3He^{3}\text{He} proportional counters, providing quantified thermal and fast neutron fluence rates after accounting for internal α\alpha-backgrounds.

Joong Hyun Kim, Sinchul Kang, HyeoungWoo Park, Jungho Kim, Hyeonseo Park, Young Soo Yoon, Hongjoo Kim, Yeongduk Kim, Jungho So, SungHyun Kim2026-02-11⚛️ nucl-ex

Three-Body Barrier Dynamics of Double-Alpha Decay in Heavy Nuclei

By modeling double-α\alpha decay as a three-body problem using hyperspherical coordinates and random potential sampling, this study identifies a linear relationship between the penetrability ratio and ZQαα1/2ZQ_{\alpha\alpha}^{-1/2} and proposes several heavy nuclei as primary candidates for observing this rare decay mode.

Shulin Tang, Tao Wan, Yibin Qian, Chong Qi, Ramon A. Wyss, Roberto J. Liotta, Dong Bai, Bo Zhou, Zhongzhou Ren2026-02-11⚛️ nucl-ex

First Indication of Solar 8^8B Neutrinos via Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering with XENONnT

The XENONnT experiment has reported the first measurement of nuclear recoils from solar 8^8B neutrinos using coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering, providing a solar neutrino flux and cross section consistent with Standard Model predictions.

E. Aprile, J. Aalbers, K. Abe, S. Ahmed Maouloud, L. Althueser, B. Andrieu, E. Angelino, D. Antón Martin, F. Arneodo, L. Baudis, M. Bazyk, L. Bellagamba, R. Biondi, A. Bismark, K. Boese, A. Brown, G. (…)2026-02-10⚛️ hep-ex