Collective and two-quasiparticle states in 158Gd observed through study of radiative neutron capture in 157Gd

Low Lying Electric Dipole Excitations and the Interacting Boson Model

“…However, in most of the examined nuclei the photon scattering experiments detected only the 1--band-head of the K=O band which points to the interesting feature, that J"=l--states with K=O are much stronger populated than J1r =1--states with K=1. This is in agreement with previous experimental studies [21,22,23] and theoretical predictions [24,25]. There are a few cases where one finds two relatively strong E1-transitions at low energies.…”

RbGd/sub 2/Br/sub 7/:Ce scintillators for gamma-ray and thermal neutron detection

“…In the case of 158 Gd, the final 2 + →0 + transition generates conversion electrons in the 29.3 to 77.7 keV range from the K-shell to the M-shell, respectively [9]. The Kshell binding energy is 50.2 keV which results in a 29.3 keV conversion electron.…”

DNA Liquid-Crystalline Dispersion Particles as a Platform for Creation of “RIGID” Spatial Structures

“…the formation of these particles can be easily checked by the CD spectroscopy or by the AFM; 2. a long-term stability of the physicochemical properties of these particles allows one to manipulate with these particles; 3. this biomaterial has a higher concentration of 157 Gd (the local concentration of Gd 3+ in these structures may reach 40 %) compared to other known Gd-carriers such as, for instance, Gd-chelate complexes [35][36][37][38].…”

“…Gadolinium neutron capture therapy (Gd-NCT) utilizes the following nuclear capture reaction of 157 Gd by thermal neutron irradiation [34]: 157 Gd + nth → 158 Gd + γ-rays + internal conversion electrons → 158 Gd + γ-rays + Auger electrons + characteristic X-rays (Fig. 8).…”