Title :
The Effects of Nuclear Fragmentation Models on Single Event Effect Prediction
Author :
Clemens, Michael Andrew ; Dodds, Nathaniel A. ; Weller, Robert A. ; Mendenhall, Marcus H. ; Reed, Robert A. ; Schrimpf, Ronald D. ; Koi, Tatsumi ; Wright, Dennis H. ; Asai, Makoto
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN, USA
Abstract :
There is a need for improved physics models to correctly predict single event effects (SEEs) caused by nuclear reaction products from heavy ion radiation. Previous validations for nuclear fragmentation simulations are shown to be insufficient to support SEE analysis applications. A comparison of different physics models with experimental nuclear physics data coupled with energy deposition predictions is presented.
Keywords :
evaporation model; ion beam effects; nuclear fragmentation; nuclear models; Geant4 evaporation model; energy deposition; heavy ion radiation; nuclear fragmentation models; nuclear physics models; nuclear reaction products; single event effect analysis; Analytical models; Atomic layer deposition; Discrete event simulation; Ion radiation effects; Ionization; Ionizing radiation; Nuclear physics; Predictive models; Semiconductor devices; Single event upset; Computer simulation; GEANT; Monte Carlo simulation; cross sections; energy deposition; nuclear reactions; single event effects (SEEs);
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2009.2033693
