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Embedded atom method potentials for Zr reparameterized at short distance
Three embedded atom method (EAM) interatomic potentials were reparameterized to improve their ability to describe primary damage production in Zr under irradiation. Both the two-body and embedding energy functions of these EAM potentials were refitted with the goal of improving the description of Zr atoms at short distance and under high pressure, while keeping the near-equilibrium properties of the material unchanged. The reparameterization was informed by density functional theory calculations. Namely, the equation of state of Zr and the energy of embedded dimers (also known as applying quasi-static drag) were calculated and used as targets for the fit. The reparameterized potentials have similar point defect formation energies and elastic constants as compared to the original EAM potentials. On the other hand, reparameterization had a significant impact on displacement threshold energies (TDEs). In particular, reparameterization led the TDE as predicted by all three EAM potentials to become much closer to a previously reported ab initio TDE value.
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Section B of Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research covers all aspects of the interaction of energetic beams with atoms, molecules and aggregate forms of matter. This includes ion beam analysis and ion beam modification of materials as well as basic data of importance for these studies. Topics of general interest include: atomic collisions in solids, particle channelling, all aspects of collision cascades, the modification of materials by energetic beams, ion implantation, irradiation - induced changes in materials, the physics and chemistry of beam interactions and the analysis of materials by all forms of energetic radiation. Modification by ion, laser and electron beams for the study of electronic materials, metals, ceramics, insulators, polymers and other important and new materials systems are included. Related studies, such as the application of ion beam analysis to biological, archaeological and geological samples as well as applications to solve problems in planetary science are also welcome. Energetic beams of interest include atomic and molecular ions, neutrons, positrons and muons, plasmas directed at surfaces, electron and photon beams, including laser treated surfaces and studies of solids by photon radiation from rotating anodes, synchrotrons, etc. In addition, the interaction between various forms of radiation and radiation-induced deposition processes are relevant.