Matrix elements relevant for Delta I=1/2 rule and epsilon-prime from Lattice QCD with staggered fermions

Abstract

We perform a study of matrix elements relevant for the Delta I=1/2 rule and the direct CP-violation parameter epsilon-prime from first principles by computer simulation in Lattice QCD. We use staggered (Kogut-Susskind) fermions, and employ the chiral perturbation theory method for studying K to 2 Pi decays. Having obtained a reasonable statistical accuracy, we observe an enhancement of the Delta I=1/2 amplitude, consistent with experiment within our large systematic errors. Finite volume and quenching effects have been studied and were found small compared to noise. The estimates of epsilon-prime are hindered by large uncertainties associated with operator matching. In this paper we explain the simulation method, present the results and address the systematic uncertainties.

Comments: 40 pages, 17 figures, LATEX with epsf, to be submitted to Phys. Rev. D. Minor errors are corrected, some wording and notation changed