High power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) has been at the center of attention over
the last years as it is an emerging physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology that …

Foreword from author; When I joined the CEA Saclay SRF group in 1989, my initial
background was physical chemistry and surface science, which I completed later on with …

Surface modification of natural metal sulfides (pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite,
galena, and molybdenite) treated by high-power electromagnetic pulses (HPEMP treatment) …

Combining classical electrodynamics and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we
develop a general and rigorous theoretical framework that describes the energetics of metal …

Radio frequency (RF) breakdown can result in pulse shortening and severely limits the
performance of high-power microwave (HPM) generators. In this paper, the initial stage of …

We propose a method for efficiently coupling the finite element method with atomistic
simulations, while using molecular dynamics or kinetic Monte Carlo techniques. Our method …

Abstract Atomistic rigid lattice Kinetic Monte Carlo is an efficient method for simulating nano-
objects and surfaces at timescales much longer than those accessible by molecular …

The present paper extends the prior findings on self-induced heating of solid state field
emission devices. It was found that a vacuum diode (base pressure∼ 10− 9 Torr), that …

The electron emission by micro-protrusions has been studied for over a century, but the
complete explanation of the unstable behaviors and their origin remains an open issue …

Copper-based alloys designed to combine high electronic and thermal conductivities with
high mechanical strength find a wide range of applications in different fields. Among the …