SphericallyBluntedConicTip -------------------------- The SphericallyBluntedConicTip potential models an AFM tip as a conic structure with a spherical end. This geometry is often used to represent real AFM tips more accurately than simple spherical models. The potential includes: 1. Tip-sample interaction: A repulsive potential between the tip and sample particles. 2. Tip-chip interaction: A harmonic potential representing the cantilever. ---- * **type**: ``AFM``, ``SphericallyBluntedConicTip`` * **parameters**: * ``sigma``: ``real``: Interaction range parameter :math:`[distance]` * ``epsilon``: ``real``: Interaction strength parameter :math:`[energy]` * ``K``: ``real``: Vertical spring constant of the cantilever :math:`[energy/distance^2]` * ``Kxy``: ``real``: Lateral spring constant of the cantilever :math:`[energy/distance^2]` * ``tipAngle``: ``real``: Half-angle of the conical part of the tip :math:`[angle]` * ``tipVelocity``: ``real``: Velocity of the tip in the z-direction :math:`[distance/time]` * ``startChipPosition``: ``real3``: Initial position of the chip (cantilever base) :math:`[distance]` Example: .. code-block:: "afmTip":{ "type":["AFM","SphericallyBluntedConicTip"], "parameters":{ "sigma": 0.1, "epsilon": 100.0, "K": 10.0, "Kxy": 1.0, "tipAngle": 0.261799, // 15 degrees in radians "tipVelocity": 0.1, "startChipPosition": [0.0, 0.0, 20.0] } } .. note:: This potential is particularly useful for modeling AFM tips with a more realistic geometry, allowing for accurate simulation of both normal and lateral forces during AFM experiments. .. warning:: The tip angle should be specified in radians. Ensure that the tip velocity and start position are consistent with your simulation time and length scales.