We calculate reduced $B\left(E2\right)$ and $B\left(M1\right)$ electromagnetic transition strengths within and between $K$ bands in support of a recently proposed model for the structure of heavy nuclei. Previously, only spectra and a rough indication of the largest $B\left(E2\right)$ strengths were reported. The present more detailed calculations should aid the experimental identification of the predicted $0^{+}$, $1^{+}$, and $2^{+}$ bands and, in particular, act to confirm or refute the suggestion that the model $0^{+}$ and $2^{+}$ bands correspond to the well known and widespread beta and gamma bands. Furthermore they pinpoint transitions that can indicate the presence of a so-far elusive $1^{+}$ band by feeding relatively strongly into or out of it. Some of these transitions may already have been measured in ${}^{230}$Th, ${}^{232}$Th, and ${}^{238}$U.

• Received 26 November 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.85.054302