Relativistic distorted-wave impulse approximation analysis of {sup 12}C(e,e{sup '}p) for Q{sup 2}<2 (GeV/c){sup 2}

We analyze data for {sup 12}C(e,e{sup '}p) with Q{sup 2} 0.6 (GeV/c){sup 2} is approximately 0.87, independent of Q{sup 2}, which is consistent with the predicted depletion of the 1p{sub 3/2} orbital by short-range correlations. The total 1p and 1s strength for E{sub m} 0.6 (GeV/c){sup 2}, themore » effect is smaller, and we argue that it should be attributed to the effective single-nucleon current operator instead of to spectroscopic factors, which are probe-independent properties of nuclear structure. However, remediation of the failure of RDWIA calculations to reproduce low Q{sup 2} data for parallel kinematics will require a more sophisticated modification of the current method than a simple multiplicative factor.« less