Evidence for ion-induced hypersonic shock waves for computer simulations of argon ion bombardment of copper
- 15 August 1981
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 39 (4) , 311-312
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.92725
Abstract
A molecular dynamics simulation has been used to study the times at which atoms are ejected during sputtering events. Plots of the atom ejection time versus distance from the impact point indicate that many sputtering events occur along a roughly circular front that propagates outward at hypersonic speedKeywords
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