Abstract
We use a high-resolution $^{32}\mathrm{S}(d,t)$ measurement to investigate the claimed existence of a 6401(3) keV state in $^{31}\mathrm{S}$ that may affect the $^{30}\mathrm{P}(p,\ensuremath{\gamma})$ nuclear reaction rate in oxygen-neon (ONe) novae. Our data are shown to exclude the null hypothesis---that the state does not exist---with high significance. Additionally, the data also suggest the existence of a hitherto unreported state at 6648(4) keV. This state corresponds to a $^{30}\mathrm{P}(p,\ensuremath{\gamma})$ resonance at 517(4) keV, located below the higher edge of the Gamow window for peak nova temperatures of about 0.4 GK.
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