Study of the first excited K{sup {pi}}=0{sup +} band in {sup 162}Dy

There has been recently much discussion about the nature of the first excited K{sup {pi}}=0{sup +} band in deformed nuclei. An experiment {sup 159}Tb({alpha},n){sup 162}Ho was conducted at Yale to study the K{sup {pi}}=0{sub 2}{sup +} band in {sup 162}Dy. Preliminary data analysis results of the experiment and future plans with the moving tape collector (MTC) will be discussed. {copyright} {ital 1998 American Institute of Physics.}