## Random Matrix Theory, Chiral Perturbation Theory, and Lattice Data

• Abstract: Recently, the chiral logarithms predicted by quenched chiral perturbation theory have been extracted from lattice calculations of hadron masses. We argue that the deviations of lattice results from random matrix theory starting around the so-called Thouless energy can be understood in terms of chiral perturbation theory as well. Comparison of lattice data with chiral perturbation theory formulae allows us to compute the pion decay constant. We present results from a calculation for quenched SU(2) with Kogut-Susskind fermions at ß = 2.0 and 2.2.

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Author: M. E. Berbenni-Bitsch, M. Göckeler, H. Hehl, S. Meyer, P.E.L. Rakow, A. Schäfer, T. Wettig urn:nbn:de:hbz:386-kluedo-12196 Preprint English 1999 1999 Technische Universität Kaiserslautern 2001/07/03 Fachbereich Physik 5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 53 Physik / 530 Physik Standard gemäß KLUEDO-Leitlinien vor dem 27.05.2011

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