D-state effects in the radiative capture reactiond+α→Li6+γ

Abstract
The He4(d, γ)Li6 reaction at low energies is discussed using a direct capture model and assuming that the process is predominantly E2. A good description of the total cross section for 1 MeV<Ec.m.<9 MeV is obtained. The inclusion of a D-state component into the α+d cluster model wave function of Li6 originates nonvanishing tensor analyzing powers. T20 depends linearly on the DS asymptotic ratio ρ of Li6 and increases in magnitude with energy. It is suggested that the measurement of T20 or Ayy can determine the sign and magnitude of ρ.