A model for defect formation in materials exposed to radiation

Sergio Davis; Felipe González-Cataldo; Gonzalo Gutiérrez; Gonzalo Avaria; Biswajit Bora; Jalaj Jain; José Moreno; Cristian Pavez; Leopoldo Soto

doi:10.1063/5.0030158

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