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Kinetics of Magnetic Skyrmion Crystal Formation from the Conical Phase
- Source :
- Nano Letters; July 2021, Vol. 21 Issue: 13 p5547-5554, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The particle-like magnetic skyrmion or skyrmion lattice (SkX) formation has promoted strong application and fundamental science interests. Despite extensive research, the kinetic of the SkX development is much less understood because of the ultrafast spin rotation and high sensitivity to external perturbations. Here, using in situLorentz transmission electron microscopy, we successfully measured the dynamics of SkX formation from the conical phase with precise control of both the temperature and the magnetic field. We discovered that the Avrami equation can accurately describe the transition process with an initial Avrami constant around 1, suggesting that the rate-limiting step for the quasiparticle lattice formation is one-dimensional heterogeneous nucleation of individual skyrmions. A modified Arrhenius rate law is established, with an energy barrier that has a square-root dependence on temperature and a quadratic dependence on the magnetic field. This study paves the way toward precise and predictable manipulation of topological spin structures.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15306984 and 15306992
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Nano Letters
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs56947958
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00923