Calculation of Cross Section of Radiative Halo-Neutron Capture by 12C at Stellar Energy with the Asymptotic Normalization Coefficient Method

The cross section of the direct neutron capture reaction C-12(n,gamma)C-13(1/2(+)) is calculated with the asymptotic normalization coefficient method. The result is in good agreement with a recent experiment at low energy. An enormous enhancement of cross section is found for this direct neutron capture in which a p-wave neutron is captured into an 2s(1/2) orbit with neutron halo. The possible effect of the neutron halo structure presented in this reaction on the s-process in astrophysics is. discussed in general.