The Internal Conversion Electron Spectrum of 147Nd

The internal conversion electron spectrum following the β-decay of 147Nd has been studied using, an iron yoke and an iron free double focussing β-ray spectrometer at a momentum resolution of about 0.2%. A total of 66 transitions has been ascribed to this decay. On the basis of statistical analysis of sum relationships for the transition energies, combined with earlier reported coincidence results, a decay scheme involving 16 excited levels is suggested. The experimental data indicate a higher state at 763 keV. Its energy is close to the high state observed in other promethium nuclei.The multipolarity assignment for each transition was obtained by comparing the observed conversion line intensity ratios with the theoretical line intensity ratios of SLIV and BAND. From the multipolarity values obtained, the spins and parities of the excited levels in 147Pm are assigned and discussed in terms of recent nuclear models.