On the Li(p,pt)He reaction

Using a cluster model, the reaction ⁷Li(p, pt)⁴He has been analysed in the distorted-wave impulse approximation. All exchange terms arising from antisymmetrization of the target wave function have been calculated. When the correct asymptotic form for the intercluster wave function is used, the magnitude and shape of the measured angular correlation are reproduced both at 156 and 55 MeV. The analysis indicates that ⁷Li in its ground state is strongly clustered.