Mutual influence between macrospin reversal order and spin-wave dynamics in isolated artificial spin-ice vertices

F. Montoncello, L. Giovannini, Wonbae Bang, J. B. Ketterson, M. B. Jungfleisch, A. Hoffmann, B. W. Farmer, L. E. De Long

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Abstract

We theoretically and experimentally investigate magnetization reversal and associated spin-wave dynamics of isolated threefold vertices that constitute a Kagome lattice. The three permalloy macrospins making up the vertex have an elliptical cross section and a uniform thickness. We study the dc magnetization curve and the frequency versus field curves (dispersions) of those spin-wave modes that produce the largest response. We also investigate each macrospin reversal from a dynamic perspective, by performing micromagnetic simulations of the reversal processes, and revealing their relationships to the soft-mode profile calculated at the equilibrium state immediately before reversal. The theoretical results are compared with the measured magnetization curves and ferromagnetic resonance spectra. The agreement achieved suggests that a much deeper understanding of magnetization reversal and accompanying hysteresis can be achieved by combining theoretical calculations with static and dynamic magnetization experiments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number014421
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume97
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 18 2018
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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