Abstract:In this study, the result of calculations using rotational, translational and Galilean invariant quasiparticle random-phase approximation is presented for the low-lying dipole excitations in the even-even 160 Gd nucleus. Calculations are carried out for both ∆K =1 and ∆K =0 branches. The analysis shows that the main part of spin-1 states, observed at energy 2.4-4 MeV in 160 Gd, have M1 character and are interpreted as main fragments of the scissors mode. The calculations indicate the presence of a few prominent negativeparity dipole ∆K =1 states in the investigated energy region, in agreement with experiment.