The cluster species effect on the noble gas cluster interaction with solid surfaces

The effect of noble gas cluster species on the cluster interaction with solid surfaces was investigated. Processes of Ar, Kr and Xe clusters interaction with Cu and Mo surfaces were studied using molecular dynamics simulations. It is shown that lighter cluster front atoms undergo more backscattering from surface atoms, causing more intense multiple collisions between cluster atoms. This affects cluster penetration, energy exchange between the cluster and surface atoms, and cluster thermalization. The influence of energy per cluster atom on these effects is discussed.

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The study investigated the impact of noble gas cluster species on the interaction between cluster and solid surfaces. It was found that lighter cluster front atoms experience more backscattering from surface atoms, leading to more intense multiple collisions between cluster atoms. This has implications for cluster penetration, energy exchange, and thermalization.