Absolute cross sections for neutrons from 6Li + d reactions at energies between 0.2 and 0.9 MeV

Absolute differential and total cross sections in reactions of deuterons with 6Li have been measured for neutrons corresponding to the formation of 7Be in both its ground and its first excited state, and for the continuum neutrons involved in the breakup of 7Be at deuteron energies between 0.2 and 0.9 MeV. Discussion of the experimental procedure is presented. The results indicate that the breakup neutrons are a substantial portion of the total neutron production cross section in this reaction. The reaction rates of the various neutron production reactions are presented. 10 figures, 1 table