Observation of the skyrmion sideface state in a chiral magnet

We identify a three-dimensional skyrmion sideface state in chiral magnets that consists of a thin layer of modulated surface spirals and an array of phase-locked skyrmion screws. Such chiral spin structures lead to a characteristic ‘X’-shaped magnetic diffraction pattern in resonant elastic x-ray sc...

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Main Authors: Xie, X, Ran, K, Liu, Y, Fan, R, Tan, W, Jin, H, Valvidares, M, Jaouen, N, Du, H, van der Laan, G, Hesjedal, T, Zhang, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2023