Published October 1, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Electromagnetic nucleon form factors in instant and point form

  • 1. Theoretische Physik, Institut fuer Physik, Karl-Franzens-Universitaet Graz, Universitaetsplatz 5, A-8010 Graz (Austria)
  • 2. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova, Via F. Marzolo 8, I-35131 Padova (Italy)

Description

We present a study of the electromagnetic structure of the nucleons with constituent quark models in the framework of relativistic quantum mechanics. In particular, we address the construction of spectator-model currents in the instant and point forms. Corresponding results for the elastic nucleon electromagnetic form factors as well as charge radii and magnetic moments are presented. We also compare results obtained by different realistic nucleon wave functions stemming from alternative constituent quark models. Finally, we discuss the theoretical uncertainties that reside in the construction of spectator-model transition operators

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Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 074020-074020.13
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

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(c) 2007 The American Physical Society