Study of Even Gd Nuclei by Decay of Oriented Tb, With Analysis by Simple Boson Models

We have studied low-spin states of 150,152,154,156Gd by nuclear orientation of β-decaying Tb in a Gd host. Especially by means of multipole mixing ratios, including E0/E2, we have checked and revised spin-parities and assignments to (quasi) rotational ground, β and γ bands. For 150Gd we propose the new interpretation 1207.2 keV (0β+), 1518.5 keV (2β+), 1700.1 keV (4β+), 1430.5 keV (2γ+), 1988.0 keV (3γ+), 2080.0 keV (4γ+). For 152,154,156Gd we find agreement with recent literature. Our comparison with theory includes available data on 158,160Gd and on states up to 10g+, 10β+, 7γ+. We review our previously proposed "projection model", which is basically of the Bohr-Mottelson geometrical type…