An angular distribution and isochromats for the reaction ${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{He}$(e,d)e'p were measured to determine the importance of $E2\mathrm{}$ strength near the peak of the ${}_{}{}^3{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{He}(\gamma , \mathrm{d})\mathrm{p}$ cross section. The angular distribution was analyzed using both a complete and approximate virtual photon spectrum. The isochromats were compared to a plane wave model prediction and least squares fitted to determine the relative amounts of $E1\mathrm{}$ and $E2\mathrm{}$ strength.

NUCLEAR REACTIONS Measured $\sigma ({\theta }_{\mathrm{d}}, E_{\mathrm{d}}, E_0)$ obtained $\sigma (E_{\mathrm{d}}, E_0)$, ${\sigma }^{E1\mathrm{}}(\gamma , \mathrm{d})$, and ${\sigma }^{E2\mathrm{}}(\gamma , \mathrm{d})$.

• Received 8 February 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.28.52