Abstract
A possible qualitative interpretation of the occurrence of stacking faults in metals and alloys is outlined, using an extension of the ideas of Altmann, Coulson and Hume-Rothery. The metals calcium, scandium and titanium, the ∊-phase in iron-manganese. and the α-solid solutions of various B subgroup elements in the noble metals are treated as examples. The effect of temperature on hybrids is briefly discussed.

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