[Clascomment] OPT-IN:EMC Effect and Correlated Nucleons: When One Plus One is not Two

[Mikhail Osipenko]

Dear Authors of SRC paper,

I remember that some part of EMC effect was explained simply by kinematics i.e. by accounting for binding energy in the momentum conservation. Perhaps it was not sufficient, but described a significant part of the modification. If I understand correctly your approach, you suggest that all the EMC effect is due to some dynamic changes of the nucleon structure. Is there any evidence that we can safely neglect kinematic corrections?

Best Regards,
                  Mikhail.