Cross section measurements of the 6Li(d,α0)4He reaction

Differential cross-section measurements of the 6Li(d,α0)4He reaction have been performed for deuteron energy between 900 and 2000 keV in steps of 25 keV. The reaction α particles were detected at four backward angles from 140° to 170° in steps of 10°. A qualitative discussion of the observed variations in the reaction cross sections through the influence of resonances in the d + 6Li compound system is presented. The results are also compared to existing data, when present, and are validated through benchmarking experiments using high-purity, thick, mirror-polished natural LiF and LiAlO2 targets.