Computers in field ion microscopy

Computer simulation of FIM images – the convex hull model

“…Some algebraic methods useful for computing atom positions of perfect cube-based lattices are described in the context of FIM simulations by Eaton and Lee [5]. Simulation of various lattice defects requires some more computational effort [4].…”

“…In 1962 Moore proposed the first computer model [3], which became known as the thin shell model, and which is nowadays the most widely used, although other methods of simulation have also been developed. We will not discuss the various existing models in detail, as there exists a comprehensive review article on this subject by Suvorov et al [4].…”