Polarization observables and spin-aligned fusion rates in 2H(d,p)3H and 2H(d,n)3He reactions

TL;DR

This paper models low-energy deuteron-deuteron reactions using exact four-particle equations, including Coulomb effects, to analyze polarization observables and fusion rates with realistic nucleon potentials.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for nucleon transfer reactions in deuteron-deuteron scattering, incorporating Coulomb interactions and realistic potentials.

Findings

Calculated differential cross sections and analyzing powers

Studied energy dependence of polarization observables

Analyzed spin-transfer and suppression factors

Abstract

Nucleon transfer reactions in low-energy deuteron-deuteron scattering are described by solving exact four-particle equations in momentum space. The Coulomb interaction between the protons is included using the screening and renormalization method. Various realistic potentials are used between nucleon pairs. The energy dependence of the differential cross section, analyzing powers, polarizations, spin-transfer coefficient, and the quintet suppression factor is studied.