Study of the Li-6 + p -> He-3 + He-4 reaction in inverse kinematics

Angular distribution measurements were performed for the Li-6 + p -> He-3 + (4) He reaction in inverse kinematics at incident energies of 2.7, 3.3, 4.2 and 4.8MeV/u. The detection of both recoils (He-3 and He-4) over the laboratory angle range theta(lab) = 16 degrees to 34 degrees allowed the determination of the angular distribution over a wide angular range in the center-of-mass frame (theta(c.m). similar to 40 degrees to 140 degrees). The results clarify inconsistencies between existing data sets and are consistent with compound nucleus model calculations.