mixing. We focus on lattice calculations of the ratio ξ, needed to relate the oscillation
frequency of B0s–B 0s mixing to the poorly known CKM element Vtd. We replace the usual
linear chiral extrapolation with one that includes the logarithm that appears in chiral
perturbation theory. We find a significant shift in the ratio ξ, from the conventional 1.15±0.05
to ξ= 1.32±0.10.