Surface topography induced by ion impact on solids: 3D Monte Carlo calculation

, , and

Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd
, , Citation A M C Perez-Martin et al 1993 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 5 A257 DOI 10.1088/0953-8984/5/33A/086

Download Article PDF

Article metrics

22 Total downloads

Share this article

Author affiliations

1 Dept. de Electr. y Electron., Univ. Complutense, Madrid, Spain

Buy this article in print

Journal RSS
Sign up for new issue notifications
0953-8984/5/33A/A257

Abstract

Average single-ion impact on solids has been studied by a 3D Monte Carlo approach. A spatially non-homogeneous relaxation, applied afterwards, leads to the formation of a crater at the surface. The main features of the crater agree well with experimental observations by STM.

Export citation and abstract BibTeX RIS

Previous article in issue
Next article in issue
Please wait… references are loading.
10.1088/0953-8984/5/33A/086