Description of the negative- and positive-parity states in odd-A Radon and Francium isotopes within the framework of the interacting Boson–Fermion model

Abstract

The negative- and positive-parity states and electromagnetic transitions for [Formula: see text]Rn and [Formula: see text]Fr nuclei have been studied by using the Interacting Boson–Fermion Approximation (IBFM-1). Based on our calculations, the spin assignments for some states with uncertain spin have been done. Energy spectra, electromagnetic transition probabilities and branching ratios in these isotopes are calculated and compared with available experimental data. The wave functions are analyzed to understand the nuclear structure. In addition, some predictions of levels that have no experimental data are presented such as spin and electromagnetic transitions. Good results were obtained with a decrease in the collectivity properties, especially for the most neutron-deficient isotopes.