Cross section of the 14C(n,γ)15C reaction from the asymptotic normalization coefficient of 15C

The analysis of the directly measured experimental cross section for the radiative capture reaction [Formula: see text]C(n,[Formula: see text]C, leading to the ground and first excited states of the [Formula: see text]C nucleus, has been performed within the modified two body potential approach. The peripheral character of the [Formula: see text]C(n,[Formula: see text]C reaction has been demonstrated and new values of the asymptotic normalization coefficients (ANCs) for the [Formula: see text]C+n[Formula: see text]C configuration, corresponding to the ground and first excited states of the [Formula: see text]C, together with their associated uncertainties, have been obtained. The new values of the asymptotic normalization coefficients obtained in the present work have been used for the extrapolation of the cross sections to low energies within the modified two body potential approach. The total neutron capture cross section at energy of [Formula: see text]23.3 keV has been determined to be [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text]b.