CALCULATION OF THE SHELL-MODEL ENERGIES FOR STATES IN A VARIETY OF CONFIGURATIONS IN BI-208

The well known experimental levels of Bi-208 have been calculated with a generalized intermediate coupling model with Gaussian potential wit h and without an octupole phonon interaction parameter . The neutron-p roton interaction parameters are taken from those obtained in the calc ulation of 34 experimental levels in Bi-210. The goodness of fit of th e calculated energies to the energies of the 36 experimentally assigne d states in Bi-208 is quite remarkable in spite of the fact that the n eutron-proton interaction parameters have been transferred from fittin g in Bi-210. a neutron shell away. Finally, the calculated levels of B i-208 are compared with those calculated by a delta ford.