Light Quark Mass Determinations from the Lattice

Abstract

This paper is a review of recent lattice determinations of the light quark masses. It describes the method employed to calculate quark masses in the lattice formulation, and the extrapolations required to reach the physical regime. This review is designed to be accessible to a general audience, not specifically lattice theorists.

Comments: Invited review talk at QCD97, Montpellier (July '97). 8 pages, 2 figures. Requires espcrc2.sty Minor changes: a reference added and a table updated accordingly