Measurement and analysis of a few 14 MeV neutron capture cross sections

Total 14 MeV neutron capture cross sections of seven representative nuclei have been measured by activation method, in a relative way. Data with an estimated error of +- 2 percent have been presented. Analysis of sigma(n,γ) total has been attempted with (a) Statistical evaporation type formula presented by Naguib and Lukyanov and (b) Direct reaction formula presented by Lane and Lynn. It has been shown that D.I. gives absolute estimate of values agreeing with experimental ones. Statistical model analysis with carefully adjusted neutron width function yields rather high radiative strength function