Molecular dynamics simulation of amorphization in forsterite by cosmic rays

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Volumn 255, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 172-176

  Devanathan, R ^a   Durham, P ^b   Du, J ^a   Corrales, L R ^a   Bringa, E M ^c  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^c LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amorphization; Cosmic ray interactions; Forsterite; Interstellar dust; Molecular dynamics simulation; Silicate

Indexed keywords

AMORPHIZATION; ANNEALING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSMIC RAYS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; SINGLE CRYSTALS;

COSMIC RAY INTERACTIONS; INTERSTELLAR DUST; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 33846932009     PISSN: 0168583X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nimb.2006.11.021     Document Type: Article

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