Electric manipulation of skyrmions in metals and insulators

A. Hoffmann, W. Jiang, P. Upadhyaya, Q. Yang, G. Yu, W. Zhang, M. Jungfleisch, F. Y. Fradin, J. E. Pearson, Z. Wang, K. L. Wong, M. Akyol, L. Chang, M. Lang, Y. Fan, Q. Wen, H. Zhang, R. N. Schwartz, Y. Tserkovnyak, K. L. WangO. Heinonen, S. G.Te Velthuis

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Abstract

The heat management bottleneck drives the search for alternative approaches for energy-efficient information technologies. Temporal and spatial magnetic spin textures are of great interest, since their dynamics can occur with minimal dissipation. Typical examples include spin waves (magnons), which are the fundamental quasi-particle excitations of magnetically ordered systems, and skyrmions, which are spatial spin textures that that are stabilized by their distinct topology, and can behave as independent quasi-particles. In bulk helimagnetic systems it has been demonstrated at low temperatures that skyrmions can be efficiently manipulated via electric currents with ultra-low threshold current densities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479973224
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 14 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015 - Beijing, China
Duration: May 11 2015May 15 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015

Conference

Conference2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period5/11/155/15/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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