The 1s
−2 Auger hypersatellite spectrum of argon is studied experimentally and theoretically. In total, three transitions to the final states 1s
−12p
−2(2
S
e
,2
D
e
) and 1s
−12s
−1(1
S)2p
−1(2
P
o
) are experimentally observed. The lifetime broadening of the 1s
−2 → 1s
−12p
−2(2
S
e
,2
D
e
) states is determined to be 2.1(4) eV. For the used photon energy of hν = 7500 eV a KK/K ionisation ratio of 2.5(3) × 10−4 is derived. Generally, a good agreement between the experimental and present theoretical energy positions, linewidths, and intensities is obtained.
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