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THE existence of a phase isomorphous with the sigma-phase of the iron–chromium system has now been proved in a number of other alloys containing transitional elements. It has been observed in the following systems: 
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SULLY, A. Sigma-Phase in Transitional Metal Alloys. Nature 167, 365–366 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1038/167365b0
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