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R.G.H.Robertson, P.Dyer, R.A.Warner, R.C.Melin, T.J.Bowles, A.B.McDonald, G.C.Ball, W.G.Davies, E.D.Earle

Observation of the Capture Reaction ²H(α, γ)⁶Li and Its Role in Production of ⁶Li in the Big Bang

NUCLEAR REACTIONS ²H(α, γ), E(cm)=1, 1.33, 1.63, 2.08, 2.33, 3.01 MeV; measured σ(capture) vs E; deduced ⁶Li production role in big bang. Recoil ⁶Li ion detection, magnetic analysis.

doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.47.1867