Magnetic skyrmion braids
Skyrmions are topological two-dimensional spin textures that in three-dimensional systems resemble strings or tubes. Here, using transmission electron microscopy Zheng et al observe the braiding of skyrmion strings in FeGe and predict this phenomenon for a large family of magnets.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25389-7 |