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We have measured, by time-of-flight techniques, the charge-state distr
ibutions of ions of argon and potassium following X-ray absorption at
energies near their respective K-edges. We confirm previously observed
enhancements of the higher charge states at energies up to 100 eV bel
ow the K-edge in argon. The measurements confirm recent calculations s
uggesting excitation of a virtual Is state in this energy range.