The angular distribution of the charged particles produced in the bombardment of

{Li}^{6}

and

{Li}^{7}

by 14-Mev neutrons was observed with nuclear emulsions in a multiplate camera. Metallic targets of enriched

{Li}^{6}

and

{Li}^{7}

were used. The following cross sections were measured:

{Li}^{6} (n, p) {He}^{6}

, 6±2 mb;

{Li}^{6} (n, d) {He}^{5}

, 89±10 mb;

{Li}^{6} (n, d) {He}^{5 *}

, 77±9 mb;

{Li}^{6} (n, t) {He}^{4}

, 26±4 mb;

{Li}^{7} (n, t) {He}^{5}

, 55±8 mb. The reaction

{Li}^{7} (n, d) {He}^{6}

was also observed but was not well enough resolved to give an angular distribution and total cross section. No evidence was found for the formation of

{He}^{7}

{Li}^{7} (n, p) {He}^{7}

with a cross section greater than 5 mb in the range

- 1.0 > Q > - 7.0

Mev. The angular distributions obtained for

{Li}^{6} (n, d) {He}^{5}

and

{Li}^{6} (n, d) {He}^{5 *}

indicate these reactions proceed mainly by an inverse stripping or pick-up process. The energy spectrum of the neutrons from

{Li}^{6} (n, d) {He}^{5} (n) {He}^{4}

and

{Li}^{6} (n, d) {He}^{5 *} (n) {He}^{4}

is calculated using several assumptions for the angular distribution of the

{He}^{5}

disintegration.

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