Angular Correlation between Protons and Gammas in theLi6(d,pγ)Li7Reaction

Abstract

The angular correlation between protons and gammas in the reaction ${\mathrm{Li}}^6(d,p\gamma ){\mathrm{Li}}^7$ has been experimentally determined for the purpose of obtaining information on the 480-kev excited state of ${\mathrm{Li}}^7$. A bombarding energy of 500 kev was used, so that the ${\mathrm{Be}}^{8*}$ intermediate nucleus would be formed in the 22.5-Mev excited state reported by Whaling and Bonner. No correlation was observed within the statistical accuracy of the experiment.