Inelastic nucleon contributions in (e,e{sup {prime}}) nuclear response functions

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Physical Review, C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.55.253· OSTI ID:435268

Ferree, T C; Koltun, D S ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627-0171 (United States)

We estimate the contribution of inelastic nucleon excitations to the (e,e{sup {prime}}) inclusive cross section in the CEBAF kinematic range. Calculations are based upon parameterizations of the nucleon structure functions measured at SLAC. Nuclear binding effects are included in a vector-scalar field theory, and are assumed to have a minimal effect on the nucleon excitation spectrum. We find that for q{approx_lt}1 GeV the elastic and inelastic nucleon contributions to the nuclear response functions are comparable, and can be separated, but with roughly a factor of 2 uncertainty in the latter from the extrapolation from data. In contrast, for q{approx_gt}2 GeV this uncertainty is greatly reduced but the elastic nucleon contribution is heavily dominated by the inelastic nucleon background. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-88ER40425
• OSTI ID: 435268
• Journal Information: Physical Review, C, Journal Name: Physical Review, C Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 55; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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66 PHYSICS
BARYONS
BINDING ENERGY
CROSS SECTIONS
ELECTRON REACTIONS
EXCITATION
EXTRAPOLATION
INCLUSIVE INTERACTIONS
INELASTIC SCATTERING
NUCLEONS
RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
SCALAR FIELDS
STRUCTURE FUNCTIONS