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Theoretical status of {epsilon}{prime}/{epsilon}

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OSTI ID:14021
The author gives a detailed introduction into the theoretical formalism for {epsilon}{prime}/{epsilon}, which measures direct CP-violation in K {yields} {pi}{pi} decays. The current status of hadronic matrix elements and the strange quark mass is discussed. Several possible explanations of the unexpectedly high experimental results for {epsilon}{prime}/{epsilon} are pointed out: A small strange quark mass, an enhancement of the hadronic parameter B{sub 6}{sup (1/2)} from the {sigma} resonance, an underestimate of isospin breaking and possible new physics contributions in the {bar s}dZ-vertex and the {bar s}d-gluon-vertex.
Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
14021
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-Conf-99/288-T
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English