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The Evolution and Current State of Swift-Heavy-Ion Track Modeling

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: This paper briefly reviews the modeling approaches to the swift heavy ion (SHI) track formation. It presents a step-by-step derivation of the two-temperature model, highlighting its underlying assumptions and approximations. Special attention is given to identifying assumptions that fail under the typical SHI track conditions, and what methods currently exist to go beyond them. As an alternative to analytical approximations, a combined Monte Carlo- molecular dynamics model is demonstrated, outlining its basic assumptions, their justifications, and validations. Finally, the paper addresses bottlenecks of the current multiscale approach, its remaining weaknesses, and necessary further developments of the theory and models.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2610.34353

Authors: Medvedev, N., Volkov, A. E.

Institutions: Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plasma Physics, FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Ion-surface interactions and analysis

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Awards: G6231593222, G6866058724

OpenAlex ID: W7223922348

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