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Global analysis of µ→e interactions in the SMEFT 

Delzanno, Filippo; Fuyuto, Kaori; Gonzàlez-Solís, Sergi; Mereghetti, E (Publication date: 2026-03-26)

We study current experimental bounds on charged lepton flavor violating (CLFV) μ – e interactions in the model-independent framework of the Standard Model Effective Field Theory (SMEFT). Assuming a generic flavor structure ...

Assessment of the a2(1320) tensor-meson contribution to η/η′→π0γγ decays 

Escribano, Rafael; Gonzàlez-Solís, Sergi; Royo, Emilio (Publication date: 2026-03-26)

In light of the recent measurement of the η→π0γγ decay by the KLOE-2 Collaboration, a previous analysis including vector- and scalar-meson exchange contributions using the vector meson dominance and linear sigma model ...

Time-dependent modelling of short-term variability in the TeV-blazar VER J0521+211 during the major flare in 2020 

MAGIC Collaboration; Aguasca Cabot, Arnau; Carretero-Castrillo, Mar; Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria; Ribó Gomis, Marc (Publication date: 2026-03-25)

The BL Lacertae object VER J0521+211 underwent a notable flaring episode in February 2020. A short-term monitoring campaign, led by the MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov) collaboration, covering a wide energy ...

Time-dependent modelling of short-term variability in the TeV-blazar VER J0521+211 during the major flare in 2020 

MAGIC Collaboration; Aguasca Cabot, Arnau; Carretero-Castrillo, Mar; Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria; Ribó Gomis, Marc (Publication date: 2026-03-25)

The BL Lacertae object VER J0521+211 underwent a notable flaring episode in February 2020. A short-term monitoring campaign, led by the MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov) collaboration, covering a wide energy ...

Relativistic hydrodynamics simulations of supernova explosions within extragalactic jets 

Longo, B.; Perucho, M.; Bosch i Ramon, Valentí; Martí, José M.; Clairfontaine, G. Fichet de (Publication date: 2026-03-25)

Context. Jets in active galactic nuclei (AGN) have to cross significant distances within their host galaxies, meeting large numbers of</p><p>stars of different masses and evolution stages on their paths. Given enough time, ...

Time-dependent modelling of short-term variability in the TeV-blazar VER J0521+211 during the major flare in 2020 

MAGIC Collaboration; Aguasca Cabot, Arnau; Carretero-Castrillo, Mar; Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria; Ribó Gomis, Marc (Publication date: 2026-03-26)

The BL Lacertae object VER J0521+211 underwent a notable flaring episode in February 2020. A short-term monitoring campaign, led by the MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov) collaboration, covering a wide energy ...

Hydrodynamics of relativistic superheated bubbles 

Sanchez-Garitaonandia, Mikel; Bea, Yago; Casalderrey Solana, Jorge; Mateos, David (Mateos Solé) (Publication date: 2026-03-23)

Relativistic, charged, superheated bubbles may play an important role in neutron star mergers if first-order phase transitions are present in the phase diagram of quantum chromodynamics. We describe the properties of these ...

Identifying the physical periods in the radio emission from the \u03b3-ray emitting binary LS I +61 303 

Bosch i Ramon, Valentí; Jaron, Frederic (Publication date: 2026-03-23)

Context. The γ-ray emitting binary system LS I +61 303 exhibits periodic emission across the electromagnetic spectrum, extending from radio frequencies up to the very-high-energy regime. The most prominent features are ...

Impact of the hot inner crust on compact stars at finite temperature 

Dehman, Clara; Centelles Aixalà, Mario; Viñas Gausí, Xavier (Publication date: 2026-03-23)

We conducted a study on the thermal properties of stellar matter with the nuclear energy density functional BCPM. This functionalis based on microscopic Brueckner–Hartree–Fock calculations and has demonstrated success in ...

Full 5D characterisation of the Sagittarius stream with Gaia DR2 RR Lyrae 

Ramos, Pau; Mateu, Cristina; Antoja Castelltort, M. Teresa; Helmi, Amima; Castro Ginard, Alfred; Balbinot, Eduardo; Carrasco Martínez, José Manuel (Publication date: 2026-03-20)

Context. The Sagittarius (Sgr) stream is one of the best tools that we currently have to estimate the mass and shape of our Galaxy. However, assigning membership and obtaining the phase-space distribution of the stars that ...

The Calar Alto Lunar Ocultation program: a status report 

Fors Aldrich, Octavi; Richichi, Andrea; Merino, M.T.; Otazu Porter, Xavier; Núñez de Murga, Jorge, 1955-; Prades, Albert; Pérez-Ramírez, D. (Publication date: 2026-03-19)

The status of the Calar Alto Lunar Occultation Program is presented. This has been conducted at IR and optical wavelengths through OAN 1.5-m and CAHA 2.2-m telescopes, operating either with fast IR array or CCD. The ...

The thermal index of neutron-star matter in the virial approximation 

Rivieccio, Giuseppe; Nadal Matosas, Adriana; Ríos Huguet, Arnau; Ruiz Revuelta, Mònica (Publication date: 2026-03-18)

Motivated by gravitational-wave observations of binary neutron-star mergers, we study the thermal index of low-density, high-temperature dense matter. We use the virial expansion to account for nuclear interaction effects. ...

Khuri-Treiman analysis of J=ψ → π + π − π0 

Albaladejo Miguel; Gonzàlez-Solís, Sergi; Bibrzycki, Ł; Fernandez-Ramirez, César; Hammoud, Nadine; Mathieu, Vincent; Mikhasenko, Mikhail; Montaña Faiget, Glòria; Perry, Robert J.; Pilloni, Alessandro; Rodas Bilbao, Arkaitz; Smith, Wyatt A.; Szczepaniak, Adam Pawel; Winney, Daniel (Publication date: 2026-03-18)

We study the decay J/ψ→π+π-π0 within the framework of the Khuri-Treiman equations. We find that the BESIII experimental dipion mass distribution in the ρ(770)-region is well reproduced with a once-subtracted P-wave amplitude. ...

VHE γ-ray observations of bright BL Lacs with the Large-Sized Telescope prototype (LST-1) of the CTAO 

Aguasca Cabot, Arnau; Ribó Gomis, Marc; Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria; Pihet, Marine; Bordas Coma, Pol; CTAO-LST Collaboration (Publication date: 2026-03-17)

Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) is the next-generation ground-based <em>γ</em>-ray observatory operating in the energy range from 20GeV up to 300TeV, with two sites in La Palma (Spain) and Paranal (Chile). It ...

Magnetar-like flares behind the high-energy emission in LS 5039 

(Publication date: 2026-03-04)

Context: LS 5039 is a system hosting a high-mass star and a compact object of unclear nature. There are hints that the system may host a strongly magnetized neutron star, a scenario that requires a mechanism to power its ...

Can Boronyl-Bearing Carbon Chains Serve as Gas-Phase MolecularCarriers of Interstellar Boron? 

Prieto-García, Cinthya K.; Quitián-Lara, Heidy M.; Masqué Saumell, Josep Maria; Fantuzzi, Felipe; Jiménez-Halla, J. Oscar C. (Publication date: 2026-03-03)

Boron is an exotic element in space. However, although no boron- bearing molecules have yet been identified in the interstellar medium (ISM), its unique chemical properties suggest that it could play a pivotal role in ...

The anomalous magnetic moment of the muon in the Standard Model: an update 

Aliberti, Ricardo; Gonzàlez-Solís, Sergi (Publication date: 2026-03-02)

We present the current Standard Model (SM) prediction for the muon anomalous magnetic moment, aμ, updating the first White Paper (WP20) [1]. The pure QED and electroweak contributions have been further consolidated, while ...

L-shell X-ray production cross-sections for Mo by proton impact 

Pérez, Pablo D.; Rodríguez, Tabatha P.; Trincavelli, Jorge C.; Fernández Varea, José María; Suárez, Sergio G. (Publication date: 2026-01-30)

Total L and Li subshell X-ray production cross-sections were determined experimentally for Mo by proton impact. The thick-target method was used, and the proton energies ranged from 200 keV to 3 MeV. The recorded X-ray ...

On the relativistic impulse approximation for the calculation of Compton scattering cross sections and photon interaction coefficients used in kV dosimetry 

Wang, X.J.; Miguel, Beatriz; Seuntjens, J.; Fernández Varea, José María (Publication date: 2026-01-29)

<p>We calculate differential and integrated cross sections for the Compton interaction as well as mass</p><p>attenuation (μC/ρ), mass energy-transfer (μC</p><p>tr/ρ), and mass energy-absorption (μen/ρ)</p><p>coefficients, ...

Electronic stopping power of diamond for electrons and positrons 

Fernández Varea, José María; Górka, Bartosz; Nilsson, Bo (Publication date: 2026-01-29)

<p>We assess a new data set of mass electronic stopping powers of diamond for electrons and positrons.</p><p>To this end, an optical energy-loss function (OELF) for this material is generated from available</p><p>experimental ...

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