Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 February 2011
This paper deals with an analysis of the oxynitridation and direct nitridation experiments of Fahey et al.(1984[1]). The inconsistencies in the evaluation of the fiactional component of diffusion for aisenic are discussed. Using a recently developed diffusion model an explanation for the diffusion data for arsenic is given. The standard equation for analyzing diffusion under nonequilibrium conditions is shown to lead to erroneous results. A consistent treatment must account for the concentrations of arsenic, point defects and arsenic point defect pairs. Pair formation kinetics must be included. Values are presented for the diffusion constants DIAs , DVAS , and the reaction constants kIAs , kVAs depending on the fractional interstitial component of diffusion
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