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Nuclear theory sits at the fascinating intersection of particle physics and the forces that hold our universe together. This field explores how protons and neutrons bind inside atomic nuclei, seeking to understand the fundamental interactions that govern matter at its most dense and energetic levels. While the mathematics involved can be incredibly complex, the core questions are deeply human: how does the universe function at its smallest scales, and what happens when we push matter to its limits?
At Gist.Science, we make these cutting-edge discoveries accessible by processing every new preprint published in this category on arXiv. Our team transforms dense academic manuscripts into clear, plain-language summaries alongside detailed technical overviews, ensuring that both experts and curious readers can grasp the latest breakthroughs without getting lost in the jargon. Below are the latest papers in nuclear theory, distilled and ready for you to explore.
This paper computes the twist-2 matching of transverse-momentum-dependent linearly polarized gluon parton distribution and fragmentation functions at next-to-next-to-next-to-leading order (NLO) in QCD, supplemented by next-to-next-to-leading logarithmic (NNLL) small- resummation, to provide high-precision theoretical inputs for future Electron-Ion Collider studies of hadron spin structure and three-dimensional tomography.
This paper revisits exact WKB quantization for radial Schrödinger equations from a modern resurgence perspective, demonstrating how to rigorously choose physically meaningful quantization paths by connecting nontrivial-cycle data with boundary conditions at the origin through a change of variables that clarifies the equivalence between open-connection and closed-cycle approaches.
This study utilizes Langevin simulations coupled with nucleon exchange transport theory to investigate how rapid temperature increases and neck shrinking drive fission fragment spins out of equilibrium before scission, thereby determining the distributions and correlations of their angular momenta across various mass asymmetries.
This paper reviews the theoretical and experimental status of the predicted sign reversal of Boer-Mulders functions between semi-inclusive deep-inelastic scattering and Drell-Yan processes, demonstrating that current data supports this reversal for proton valence quarks while highlighting future prospects for testing it in pions at the Electron-Ion Collider.
This paper establishes a high-precision numerical benchmark for the two-boson bound-state problem by demonstrating the equivalence between standard partial-wave and vector-variable formulations while deriving analytical error bounds to validate algorithms for future few-body calculations.
This paper combines high-energy collision data analyzed via the PHSD transport approach with cosmological and astrophysical constraints to establish comprehensive exclusion limits on the parameter space of a kinetically mixed dark photon model coupled to stable dark matter.
Using the Gamow shell model with chiral forces, this study reveals that the ground state of the exotic nucleus Al is a weakly bound state with negligible Thomas-Ehrman shift, while its excited state exhibits a pronounced halo-like structure due to a larger -wave component.
This paper employs a microscopic Skyrme Hartree-Fock-based folding potential model to simultaneously describe low-energy elastic scattering and calculate the astrophysical factor for the He()Be reaction, yielding a recommended zero-energy value of keV b that agrees well with experimental data.
This review paper outlines the physics prospects of proposed Super Tau-Charm Factories, highlighting their unique capabilities in high-luminosity electron-positron collisions to advance precision tests of the Standard Model, explore CP violation, study tau and charm properties, and investigate nonperturbative QCD phenomena.
This paper proposes a quantum algorithm that utilizes time-dependent wave-packet evolution on a finite lattice in Cartesian coordinates to efficiently compute scattering matrices and reaction cross-sections for nuclear and chemical processes, offering a scalable approach for future fault-tolerant quantum hardware.