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Epitaxial growth
This animation shows a simple 2D model of epitaxial growth
during molecular beam epitaxy (MBE).
Generic substrate atom
Generic adatom
Use the scrollbars to set the parameters. Then press
'Go' to simulate.
Number of atoms:
Temperature:
Tm
Adatom-adatom bond strength:
Adatom-substrate bond strength:
Lattice parameter difference:
 %