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T Blum¹, P A Boyle, N H Christ

¹Physics Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3046, USA.

Physical Review Letters

|May 1, 2012

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Area of Science:

* Subatomic Physics
* Quantum Chromodynamics
* Particle Physics

Background:

* Hadronic weak decays, specifically kaon to two pions, are crucial for testing the Standard Model.
* Previous calculations lacked the precision to fully address CP violation parameters.
* Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) is a key tool for non-perturbative calculations in particle physics.

Purpose of the Study:

* To perform the first realistic ab initio calculation of the hadronic weak decay amplitude A(2) for kaon to two pions.
* To determine both the real and imaginary parts of A(2) with high precision.
* To investigate the implications for direct CP violation and the Electroweak Penguin contribution.

Main Methods:

* Utilized ab initio lattice QCD calculations to simulate the hadronic weak decay process.
* Employed advanced computational techniques to achieve realistic precision.
* Combined calculated and experimental values to derive key CP violation parameters.

Main Results:

* Calculated ReA(2) = (1.436 ± 0.063(stat) ± 0.258(syst)) × 10⁻⁸ GeV, matching experimental data.
* Determined the previously unknown ImA(2) = -(6.83 ± 0.51(stat) ± 1.30(syst)) × 10⁻¹³ GeV.
* Derived ImA(0)/ReA(0) = -1.63(19)(stat)(20(syst)) × 10⁻⁴ and Re(ε'/ε)(EWP) = -(6.52 ± 0.49(stat) ± 1.24(syst)) × 10⁻⁴.

Conclusions:

* This calculation marks a significant milestone for lattice QCD in studying weak decays.
* The results provide a quantitative understanding of CP violation in kaon decays.
* Offers exciting prospects for future precision tests of the Standard Model.