Electron-nucleon interaction in quasi-free scattering: (II). Non-relativistic Hamiltonian through fourth order

doi:10.1016/0375-9474(80)90219-5

Nuclear Physics A

Volume 336, Issue 3, 10 March 1980, Pages 427-436

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The interaction of non-relativistic nucleons with relativistic electrons can be expressed by a Hamiltonian expanded in a power series of the recoil nucleon velocity. In this paper third- and fourth-order terms are calculated. Free electron-nucleon-scattering and quasi-free electron scattering on ¹²C are studied and results through various orders are compared with the relativistic formulae. A different off-shell behaviour of the relativistic approach is found, which is independent of the higher-order terms and seems responsible for the different results of knock-out reactions.

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Electron-nucleon interaction in quasi-free scattering: (II). Non-relativistic Hamiltonian through fourth order

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