Depth profiles due to big cluster impacts

Abstract

The depth profiles of big cluster impacts on amorphous targets have been investigated by using the time-evolution Monte Carlo simulation code DYACAT, where (Ag${)}_{\mathit{n}}$ clusters of 200 eV/atom are bombarded on an Al target (n being 1 to 500). It is found that the recoil Al atom clears the way for the aftercoming cluster and that the projected range of (Ag${)}_{500}$ cluster is about four times larger than that of the monoatomic ion.