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Abstract
It is shown that for elements with Z ⪆ 40, the standard description of the extended X-ray-absorption fine structure (EXAFS) is invalid because the short lifetime of the K hole is neglected. A modified formula is derived that explicitly exhibits the broadening associated with the decay of the K hole. The effect of the broadening on the accuracy of extracted structural information from EXAFS is investigated.