Low-energyH2(d,γ)4He reaction and theD-state admixture in theHe4ground state

Abstract
We have studied the low-energy H2(d,γ)4He reaction based on a microscopic description of the nuclear wave functions. Our study reproduces the experimental reaction cross sections at E≤3 MeV; it allows for an extrapolation of the data to energies relevant for big-bang nucleosynthesis resulting in a cross section about 35 times higher than given in present compilations. Our results indicate a D-state admixture in the He4 ground state of ≊5–7 %.