Trim.SP - TRIM simulation

Contents

This repository contains the Fortran source code and an accompanying graphical user interface (GUI) for TrimSP - an application for performing Monte Carlo simulations of ion implantation.

• This code is specifically tuned to simulate implantation of low-energy projectiles in materials.
• The code is maintained by the Low Energy Muons (LEM) group at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).
• The GUI is written in Node.js, JavaScript and Electron.
• The binary (statically linked) from the Fortran code is also included.
• RPM and DEB packages are also included.

Further information can be found in the following publications:

• J. P. Biersack and W. Eckstein, Sputtering studies with the Monte Carlo program TRIM.SP, Appl. Phys. A 34 (2), 73-94 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00614759
• W. Eckstein, Computer Simulation of Ion-Solid Interactions, Springer Series in Materials Science Vol. 10 (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73513-4
• W. Eckstein, Backscattering and sputtering with the Monte-Carlo program TRIM.SP, Radiat. Eff. Defects Solids 130-131 (1), 239-250 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1080/10420159408219787
• E. Morenzoni et al., Implantation studies of keV positive muons in thin metallic layers, Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. B 192 (3), 245-266 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-583X(01)01166-1

Supported platforms

• Linux
• Online at: http://musruser.psi.ch/TrimSP/

Installation

For a simple installation you may use the included RPM or Debian packages which come with statically linked binaries. See instructions below if you prefer a manual installation.

Fortran code compilation

Install the gfortran compiler, then:

cd trimsp/fortran
make
make install

This will install the trimspNL binary in /usr/local/bin, but it can be moved to any other directory in your PATH.

Running the GUI

Install Node.js (nodejs, nodejs-libs and npm), then run:

cd trimsp
npm install
npm start

Note: you do not need to run npm install every time. Next time you can simply run npm start only.

Contact

Zaher Salman zaher.salman@psi.ch