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The relative Auger transition rates are observed to depend significant
ly on the exciting photon energy. The intensity ratios are found to va
ry as much as 30% in bath the 4d(3/2) and the 4d(5/2) Auger groups whe
n the photon energy is scanned above the 4d ionization threshold. The
finding emphasizes the need to extend the treatment of the partial Aug
er transition rates beyond the two-step formulation.