A 1993 LOOK AT THE LOWER-BOUND ON THE TOP-QUARK MASS FROM CP VIOLATION

We point out that the lower bound on m(t) from the CP violation parame ter epsilon(K) has increased considerably. Using Wolfenstein parametri zation of the CKM matrix we derive an analytic expression for this bou nd as a function of \V(cb)\, \V(ub)/V(cb\ and the non-perturbative par ameter B(K). For B(K) less-than-or-equal-to 0.80, \V(cb)\ less-than-or -equal-to 0.040 and \V(ub)/V(cb)\ less-than-or-equal-to 0.10 we find m (t) > 130 GeV. However, for B(K) less-than-or-equal-to 0.70, \V(cb)\ l ess-than-or-equal-to 0.038 and \V(ub)/V(cb)\ less-than-or-equal-to 0.0 8 the bound is raised to m(t) > 205 GeV. The lower bound on m(t) from B0-B0BAR mixing is also reconsidered.