Interface response functions for amorphous and crystalline si and the implications for explosive crystallization

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-24

  Albenze, Erik J ^a   Clancy, Paulette ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Explosive crystallization; Interface; Intermolecular potential; SW potential

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; CRYSTALLIZATION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LIQUID CRYSTALS; MELTING; SILICON ON INSULATOR TECHNOLOGY; SOLIDIFICATION;

EXPLOSIVE CRYSTALLIZATION (EC); INTERFACE RESPONSE FUNCTION (IRF); INTERMOLECULAR POTENTIAL; SW POTENTIAL;

AMORPHOUS SILICON;

EID: 11844265920     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020412331298658     Document Type: Article

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