Large-space cluster model calculations for the 3 He ( 3 He , 2 p ) 4 He and 3 H ( 3 H , 2 n ) 4 He reactions

The 3He(3He, 2p)4He and 3H(3H, 2n)4He reactions are studied in a microscopic cluster model. We search for resonances in the 3He+3He and 4He+p+p channels using methods that treat the twoand three-body resonance asymptotics correctly. Our results show that the existence of a low-energy resonance or virtual state, which could influence the 7Be and 8B solar neutrino fluxes, is rather unlikely. Our calculated 3He(3He, 2p)4He and 3H(3H, 2n)4He cross sections are in a good general agreement with the experimental data. PACS: 21.45.+v; 25.10.+s; 21.60.Gx; 26.65.t; 27.20.+n