"The book reviews all the aspects of recent developments in research on skyrmions, from the presentation of the observation and characterization techniques to the description of physical properties and expected applications. It will be of great use for all scientists working in this field." – Albert Fert, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Physics (from the Foreword)

A skyrmion is a tiny region of reversed magnetization – quasiparticles since they are not present except in a magnetic state, and also give rise to physics that cannot be described by Maxwell's equations. These particles are fascinating subjects for theoretical and experimental studies. Moreover, as a new type of magnetic domain structure with special topological structures, skyrmions feature outstanding magnetic and transport properties and may well have applications in data storage and other advanced spintronic devices, as readers will see in this book. Chapters address the relationships between physical properties of condensed matter, such as the AB effect, Berry phase effect, quantum Hall effect, and topological insulators. Overall, it provides a timely introduction to the fundamental aspects and possible applications of magnetic skyrmions to an interdisciplinary audience from condensed matter physics, chemistry, and materials science.

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Information

Publisher

CRC Press

Year

2016

ISBN

9781315284163

Edition

Topic

Physical Sciences

Subtopic

Physics

Index

Physics

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Series Preface
Foreword
Preface
About the Editors
Contributors
1 Topology of Magnetic Domains
2 Experimental Observation of Magnetic Skyrmions
3 Resonant X-Ray Scattering Studies on Skyrmions
4 Artificial Two-Dimensional Magnetic Skyrmions
5 Imaging and Tailoring Chiral Spin Textures Using Spin-Polarized Electron Microscopy
6 Epitaxial Thin Films of the Cubic B20 Chiral Magnets
7 Formation and Stability of Individual Skyrmions in Confined Geometries
8 Magnetic Skyrmion Dynamics
9 Skyrmion Dynamics in Chiral Magnets
10 Novel Topological Resonant Excitations of Coupled Skyrmions
11 Skyrmion Stability in Magnetic Nanostructures
12 Racetrack-Type Applications of Magnetic Skyrmions
13 Magnetic Skyrmion Channels: Guided Motion in Potential Wells
14 Skyrmions in Other Condensed Matter Systems
Index