Toggle-like current-induced Bloch point dynamics of 3D skyrmion strings in a room temperature nanowire

oleh: M. T. Birch, D. Cortés-Ortuño, K. Litzius, S. Wintz, F. Schulz, M. Weigand, A. Štefančič, D. A. Mayoh, G. Balakrishnan, P. D. Hatton, G. Schütz

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-06-01

Deskripsi

In three dimensional systems with broken bulk inversion symmetry, skyrmions can form extended string-like structures. Here, Birch et al use scanning transmission x-ray microscopy to demonstrate the current induced generation and motion of these three dimensional skyrmion strings.