Abstract
The L1 and L3 x‐ray absorption fine structures from the same element in the same material were compared to illustrate the ‘‘join’’ between the x‐ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and the extended x‐ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). In the XANES region the two spectra differed because of the different selection rules; however, the EXAFS spectra were very similar when adjusted for the phase shift. For the oxide samples investigated the L1,3 spectra were similar for E>20 eV which identifies the demarcation between XANES and EXAFS.