# Measurement of the cross sections for inclusive electron scattering in the E12-14-012 experiment at Jefferson Lab

## TL;DR

This paper reports precise measurements of inclusive electron scattering cross sections across various targets at Jefferson Lab, covering a broad energy transfer range and including quasielastic, resonance, and inelastic contributions.

## Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of inclusive electron scattering data with high precision, extending the kinematic range for multiple targets and comparing different materials.

## Key findings

- High-precision (~3%) cross section data for multiple targets.
- Extended energy transfer range covering quasielastic, Delta-resonance, and inelastic scattering.
- Comparison of scattering data across different solid targets.

## Abstract

The E12-14-012 experiment performed at Jefferson Lab Hall A has collected inclusive electron-scattering data for different targets at the kinematics corresponding to beam energy 2.222 GeV and scattering angle 15.54 deg. Here we present a comprehensive analysis of the collected data and compare the double-differential cross sections for inclusive scattering of electrons, extracted using solid targets (aluminum, carbon, and titanium) and a closed argon-gas cell. The data extend over broad range of energy transfer, where quasielastic interaction, Delta-resonance excitation, and inelastic scattering yield contributions to the cross section. The double-differential cross sections are reported with high precision (~3%) for all targets over the covered kinematic range.