Abstract
Nanometer-size impact microcraters similar in shape to the submicron craters on lunar samples have been produced on a graphite surface by the bombardment of energetic microclusters of CsI and Au, and have been observed by a scanning tunneling microscope. The dependence of the crater diameter on the mass and energy of the projectiles is within the range of the extrapolated line obtained from massive projectiles. Impact craters generated on a plastic track detector can also be optically detected with enlargement by chemical etching.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
