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In this letter, we report precipitation of nanometer scale Zn crystalline p
articles in Zn borosilicate glass induced by 100 keV electron irradiation.
Nanometer Zn crystalline particles precipitate rapidly in the glass under h
igh intensity electron irradiation. A double ionization mechanism is propos
ed in interpretation of the formation of Zn particles. Thermal effects are
less important than ionization interactions. (C) 2000 American Institute of
Physics. [S0003-6951(00)03151-X].