Pinning and movement of individual nanoscale magnetic skyrmions via defects

An understanding of the pinning of magnetic skyrmions to defects is crucial for the development of future spintronic applications. While pinning is desirable for a precise positioning of magnetic skyrmions it is detrimental when they are to be moved through a material. We use scanning tunneling micr...

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Main Authors: Christian Hanneken, André Kubetzka, Kirsten von Bergmann, Roland Wiesendanger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2016-01-01
Series:New Journal of Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/18/5/055009