The effect of inherent submicroporosity (regions with an excess free volume
) in amorphous alloys on the regularities of their crystallization is inves
tigated. Inherent submicroporosity arises in amorphous alloys prepared by q
uenching under different conditions. It is proved that this effect should b
e taken into account in the first stage of crystallization of amorphous all
oys. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".