The ${}_{}{}^6{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Li}$(α,α’) reaction was studied at ${\mathit{E}}_{\mathrm{\alpha }}$=50 MeV. The angular distribution of the continuum region near the ${}_{}{}^6{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{\alpha }$+d breakup threshold (1.475 MeV) was measured for ${\mathrm{\theta }}_{\mathrm{lab}}$=7°–40°. The data were analyzed in terms of plane-wave and distorted-wave impulse approximation calculations. To study the possible effects of recombination of the breakup clusters in the exit channel, distorted-wave Born approximation calculations were also performed.

• Received 23 August 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.45.1757