Abstract
In this paper, interstitial migration generated by scattering with a mobile breather is investigated numerically in a Frenkel-Kontorova one-dimensional lattice. Consistent with experimental results it is shown that interstitial diffusion is more likely and faster than vacancy diffusion. Our simulations support the hypothesis that a long-range energy transport mechanism involving moving nonlinear vibrational excitations may significantly enhance the mobility of point defects in a crystal lattice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1057 - 1067 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems - Series S |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2010 |