We present results for the indirect CP violation parameter εK determined directly from the standard model using lattice QCD to fix the inputs B^K, ξ0, ∣Vus∣, and ∣Vcb∣. We use the FLAG and SWME results for B^K. We use the RBC-UKQCD result for ξ0 determined using the experimental value of ε′/ε and the lattice result of ImA2. To set the Wolfenstein parameter λ, we use ∣Vus∣, which is determined from Kℓ3 and Kμ2 decays combined with lattice evaluations of the K→πℓν vector form factor and fK. To set the Wolfenstein parameter A, we use the FNAL/MILC results for ∣Vcb∣, which are determined from the exclusive decay Bˉ→D∗ℓνˉ and the axial form factor at zero recoil. We also use the inclusive ∣Vcb∣ obtained using the heavy quark expansion based on QCD sum rules and the OPE. We compare the results with those for exclusive ∣Vcb∣. We find that the standard model prediction of εK with exclusive ∣Vcb∣ (lattice QCD results) is lower than the experimental value by 3.4σ. However, we observe no tension in εK determined from inclusive ∣Vcb∣.
@article{arxiv.1511.00969,
title = {Determination of $\varepsilon_K$ using lattice QCD inputs},
author = {Jon A. Bailey and Yong-Chull Jang and Weonjong Lee and Sungwoo Park},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1511.00969},
year = {2015}
}