Quantum interference effects in (e, e′p) reactions

The response to longitudinally polarized electrons in coincident out-of-plane (e, e′p) reaction is discussed to study the role of final state interactions and quantum interference between different reaction channels, i.e. between direct (quasi) elastic proton emission and baryon resonance production. The high-energy suppression of this effect due to colour transparency is also discussed. Results are given for the 12C(e, e′p)11Bg.s. reaction.