Momentum transfer dependence of nuclear transparency from the quasielasticC12(e,e’p) reaction

The cross section for quasielastic ${}_{}{}^{12}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{C}$(e,e’p) scattering has been measured at momentum transfer ${\mathit{Q}}^2$=1, 3, 5, and 6.8 (GeV/c${)}^2$. The results are consistent with scattering from a single nucleon as the dominant process. The nuclear transparency is obtained and compared with theoretical calculations that incorporate color transparency effects. No significant rise of the transparency with ${\mathit{Q}}^2$ is observed.