On the decay of the N = 126, 213Fr nucleus

Gamma rays following the EC= + and alpha decay of the N = 126, 213Fr nucleus have been observed at the CERN isotope separator on-line (ISOLDE) facility with the help of gamma-ray and conversion electron spectroscopy. These gamma rays establish several hitherto unknown excited states in 213Rn. Also, ve new -decay branches from the 213Fr ground state have been discovered. Shell model calculations have been performed to understand the newly observed states in 213Rn.