New constraints on D-state contributions to the trinucleon wave functions

Cross-section and polarization data of the 4He(d, 3He)3H reaction measured at 5 energies have been analysed. The vertex constants for the neutron transfer Gn, the proton transfer Gp and the asymptotic normalization constant Cs2, for the S-state of the 3H wave function have been determined. New constraints on the D- to S-state asymptotic normalization ratio ηt, and η3He for the triton and 3He wave functions are obtained from the tensor analyzing powers. The method of the analytic extrapolation in the angular variable to the transfer poles was used. Implications of this method and its application are discussed. Criteria for the reliability of the results are presented. The result of the analysis is Cs2 = 2.95 ±0.15, ηt = 0.050 ± 0.006 and η3He = 0.035 ± 0.006. The ratio ηt/η3He shows a significant deviation from unity suggesting a substantial isospin breaking effect.