Irradiating natW/Ta targets with 186W, the decay of the new isotope a8~ was observed and its half-life determined to be 2.4(5) min. Based on the measured fl-, y-and X-ray data, the r-process production of 18~ and the role of a possible isomer 18~ in this context are discussed.
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