Semi-exclusive structure functions and inclusive form factors for ed→e′πNN in the energy region from threshold up to 500 MeV

The separated structure functions RL, RT, RLT, and RTT governing the semi-exclusive differential cross section for the d(e,e′π)NN reaction are evaluated in the energy region from threshold up to 500 MeV. We present results for both the neutral and the charged pion production channels in a variety of kinematic settings. For the elementary pion electroproduction operator, the realistic unitary isobar MAID-2003 model is used which gives a good description of the process on the free nucleon. The completely inclusive form factors, which determine the inclusive differential cross section when only the scattered electron is detected, are also computed. It has been found that the structure functions and form factors reveal clear differences between the production dynamics for the π0 and π± pions. Considerable dependencies of the structure functions and form factors on the pion angle and virtual photon lab-energy are found. The predicted results are found to be insensitive to the potential model used for the deuteron wave function.