Retraction: “Atomistic simulation of damage accumulation and amorphization in Ge” [J. Appl. Phys. 117, 055703 (2015)]

After publication, the authors have become aware of additional information that puts the results in doubt and reduces the value and reproducibility of the model. While all the authors have agreed to retract the paper,¹ they could not agree on the wording of the retraction statement. As a result, the Journal has decided to move forward and retract the paper.