Atomic and Ion Collisions in Solids and at Surfaces: Theory, Simulation and Applications

ISBN-13: 9780521440226 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 320 str.

Roger Smith (Loughborough University)

Opis

This book is an introduction to the application of computer simulation and theory in the study of the interaction of energetic particles (1 ev to the MeV range) with solid surfaces. The authors describe methods that are applicable both to hard collisions between nuclear cores of atoms down to soft interactions, where chemical effects or long-range forces dominate. The range of potential applications of the technique is enormous. In surface science, applications include surface atomic structure determination using ion scattering spectroscopy or element analysis using SIMS or other techniques that involve depth profiling. Industrial applications include optical or hard coating deposition, ion implantation in semiconductor device manufacture or nanotechnology. The techniques described will facilitate studying plasma-sidewall interaction in fusion devices. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers, both academic and industrial, in surface science, semiconductor engineering, thin-film deposition and particleSHsurface interactions in departments of physics, chemistry and electrical engineering.

Recenzje

'… a valuable resource for researchers in academia and industry.' Acta Crystallographica

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The binary collision; 3. Interatomic potentials; 4. Electronic energy loss models; 5. Transport models; 6. The rest distribution of primary ions in amorphous targets; 7. Binary collision algorithms; 8. Molecular dynamics; 9. Surface topography.