ISSN:
0392-6737
Keywords:
Impact phenomena (including electron spectra and sputtering)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Summary The emission-oriented integral form of Boltzmann transport equation is applied to the sputtering phenomenon. It is shown that the central quantity in the formulation, namely the characteristic mean free path of the phenomenon, can be the low-energy transport mean free path. The same mean free path gives a measure of the mean escape depth as derived in experiments and computer simulation studies. Finally, the sputtering yields, calculated by using the same mean free path, when compared with the experimental results, show an evident improvement with respect to the Sigmund theory.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02451724
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