The exclusive processes 2H(e,e'p)n, 3He(e,e'p)2H and 3He(e,e'p)(pn), have
been analyzed using realistic few-body wave functions and treating the final
state interaction (FSI) within a Generalized Eikonal Approximation (GEA), based
upon the direct calculation of the Feynman diagrams describing the rescattering
of the struck nucleon with the nucleons of the A-1 system. The approach
represents an improvement of the conventional Glauber approach (GA), in that it
allows one to take into account the effects of the nuclear excitation of the
A−1 system on the rescattering of the struck nucleon. Using realistic
three-body wave functions corresponding to the AV18 interaction, the results of
our parameter free calculations are compared with available experimental data.
It is found that in some kinematical conditions FSI effects represent small
corrections, whereas in other kinematics conditions they are very large and
absolutely necessary to provide a satisfactory agreement between theoretical
calculations and experimental data. It is shown that in the kinematics of the
experimental data which have been considered, covering the region of missing
momentum and energy with p_m < 0.6 GeV/c and E_m < 100 MeV in the perpendicular
kinematics, the GA and GEA predictions differ only by less than 3-4 %.Comment: Typos detected and removed while Proof reading. Physical Review C. in
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