Asymptotic normalization of the deuteronDstate

Abstract

The ratio of the $D$-state to $S$-state asymptotic normalization of the deuteron wave function provides a model independent measure of the deuteron $D$ state. We show how that ratio can be determined directly from experimental data by extrapolating the tensor polarization $T_{2\nu }$ in $p-d$ scattering to the neutron exchange pole.