Cascade damage evolution: Rate theory versus kinetic Monte Carlo simulations

Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 171-181

  Ortiz, C J ^a   Caturla, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cascade damage; Defects; Diffusion; Recovery stages

Indexed keywords

ANNEALING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; SURFACE DEFECTS; THERMAL DIFFUSION; VACANCIES;

CASCADE DAMAGE; DEFECT EVOLUTION; ISOCHRONAL ANNEALING; RECOVERY STAGES;

ION BOMBARDMENT;

EID: 43249085803     PISSN: 09281045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10820-007-9082-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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