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A new effect on the X-ray absorption line shape is described which is
proportional to the nearest-neighbor spin-spin correlation function. W
e present theory and demonstrate the use of linear polarized X-ray abs
orption spectroscopy to study the temperature dependence of the long-r
ange order parameter and the nearest-neighbor spin-spin correlation fu
nction in antiferromagnetic NiO.