Test of level density models from reactions ofLi6onFe58andLi7onFe57

The reactions of {sup 6}Li on {sup 58}Fe and {sup 7}Li on {sup 57}Fe have been studied at 15 MeV beam energy. These two reactions produce the same compound nucleus, {sup 64}Cu. The charged particle spectra were measured at backward angles. The data obtained have been compared with Hauser-Feshbach model calculations. The level density parameters of {sup 63}Ni and {sup 60}Co have been obtained from the particle evaporation spectra. We also find contributions from the break up of the lithium projectiles to the low energy region of the {alpha} spectra.