Longitudinal response functions for quasielastic electron scattering in relativistic non-linear models Original Research Article

The longitudinal response functions for quasielastic electron scattering on 12C, 40Ca and 56Fe have been calculated in relativistic non-linear models taking into account RPA correlations. For these calculations, a covariant, consistent, calculation of the nuclear matter linear response has been performed. The effect of the non-linear terms on the longitudinal response has been discussed.