Many-body theory interpretation of deep inelastic scattering

Abstract

We analyze data on deep inelastic scattering of electrons from the proton using ideas from standard many-body theory involving {\em bound} constituents subject to {\em interactions}. This leads us to expect, at large three-momentum transfer $\mathbf{q}$, scaling in terms of the variable $\tilde{y}=\nu -|q|$. The response at constant $|q|$ scales well in this variable. Interaction effects are manifestly displayed in this approach. They are illustrated in two examples.

10 pages, 4 figures

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