Inelastic Electron Scattering in the Symmetric Quark Model

In this paper we use the nonrelativistic symmetric quark model to compute form factors for the process $e+p\to e+N^{*}$, where $N^{*}$ is one of nine nucleon resonances. We assume a harmonic-oscillator potential and obtain Gaussian-type form factors. Center-of-mass motion is separated out, and $\frac{1}{{M_q}^2}$ corrections are discussed. Plots are made of the form factors and transition probabilities; the theoretical numbers generally agree with the existing experiment when $q^2<1\mathrm{}$, but the predicted magnitudes are too small for $q^2>1\mathrm{}$.