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Isotopes of Gadolinium
Notable Isotopes
152
Gd
[88 neutrons]
Abundance:
0.20%
Half life:
1.08 x 10
14
years [
Alpha Decay
]
Decay Energy:
2.205
MeV
Decays to
148
Sm
.
Gadolinium-153 emits gamma radiation (with strong peaks at 41keV and 102keV). It is used as a gamma ray source in x-ray absorptiometry or bone density gauges for osteoporosis screening, and in the Lixiscope portable x-ray imaging system.
154
Gd
[90 neutrons]
Abundance:
2.18%
Stable with 90 neutrons
155
Gd
[91 neutrons]
Abundance:
14.80%
Stable with 91 neutrons
156
Gd
[92 neutrons]
Abundance:
20.47%
Stable with 92 neutrons
157
Gd
[93 neutrons]
Abundance:
15.65%
Stable with 93 neutrons
158
Gd
[94 neutrons]
Abundance:
24.84%
Stable with 94 neutrons
160
Gd
[96 neutrons]
Abundance:
21.86%
Half life:
1.3 x 10
21
years [
Double beta decay
]
Decay Energy:
1.7
MeV
Decays to
160
Dy
.