Comprehensive Study of d + 6 Li via observing simultaneous outgoing neutrons, 𝛾 rays, and charged particles

Deuteron-induced reactions on6Li are important for nuclear structure studies and nuclear ap-plications. A new experimental effort was dedicated to improve incomplete partial cross sections and the angular distribution information for d+6Li reactions and, to address the inconsistencies between various R-matrix evaluations of the8Be system. The new measurements were performed over a deuteron energy range of 1.8 to 10 MeV with an angular distribution coverage of 20°– 170° for outgoing particles. The experiment simultaneously measured neutrons, charged particles, andγ-rays from the various exit channels of the d+6Li reaction. The cross sections for open reaction channels measured simultaneously are presented. In addition, results for the 6Li(d,n)7Be total cross section using the activation method are also presented.