ChPT meets lattice: finite volume and partial quenching for masses, decay constants and VEVs at NNLO

Abstract

We discuss finite volume effects and partial quenching for Chiral Perturbation Theory in the mesonic sector. The effects are computed in terms of analytical expressions for masses, decay constants and vacuum expectation values (VEVs) to two-loop order. Numerical examples are presented for a number of interesting and relevant cases. All numerical programs are publically available, the prospects of a combination of these studies with lattice gauge theory computations are discussed briefly.