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Coulomb polarizability of the deuteron and the [ital E]1 capture mechanism in the [sup 4]He([ital d],[gamma])[sup 6]Li reaction

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Institut des Sciences Nucleaires, 38026 Grenoble CEDEX (France)

The [sup 4]He ([ital d],[gamma])[sup 6]Li reaction, which proceeds through the overwhelming [ital E]2 transition, but with a small admixture of the [ital E]1 transition, is a possible mechanism for the [sup 6]Li nucleosynthesis in the Big Bang. The [ital E]1 radiation is, however, strongly suppressed in the radiative deuteron capture reaction in self-conjugate nuclei. Usually, the observed small, but not negligible, [ital E]1 radiation has been attributed to the spin-dependent electric dipole operator. In this study it is shown how the Coulomb polarization of the deuteron [sup 4]He([ital d],[gamma])[sup 6]Li reaction. Expressly we investigate the [ital E]1 capture process which proceeds with a small change of the deuteron internal structure in the entrance channel state. The structural change of the deuteron is engendered by the Coulomb field in the system of target and deuteron and such a deviant deuteron state is surveyed by calculating the expectation value of the relative coordinate between the proton and neutron in the deuteron. We then show how the electrically polarized deuteron state releases the usual [ital E]1 selection rule, and subsequently we calculate the relative intensity of the [ital E]1 versus [ital E]2 radiation in the [sup 4]He([ital d],[gamma])[sup 6]Li reaction.

OSTI ID:
6942582
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 47:1; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English