Deuteron electromagnetic form factors in the light-front dynamics

Abstract

The deuteron form factors are calculated in the framework of the relativistic nucleon-meson dynamics, by means of the explicitly covariant light-front approach. The inflluence of the nucleon electromagnetic form factors is discussed. At $Q^2\leq 3$ (GeV/c)$^2$ the prediction for the structure function $A(Q^2)$ and for the tensor polarization observable $t_{20}$ are in agreement with the recent data of CEBAF/TJNAF.