Low-energy cross sections for the 6Li(p, 3He)4He reaction

doi:10.1016/0375-9474(89)90535-6

Nuclear Physics A

Volume 493, Issue 1, 27 February 1989, Pages 112-123

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Abstract

Differential and total cross sections for the ⁶Li(p, ³He)⁴He reaction at proton energies between 120 keV and 505 keV have been measured. The ⁶Li+p elastic scattering also has been measured and used as a cross section standard. The total cross section shows a weak structure at E_p ∼ 400 keV. The astrophysical S-function defined as σ_tot =[S(E)/E] exp (−2 πη -gE) is well represented by a constant value 2.97 ±0.03 MeV · b.

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